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Mastermind a game of logic review and #giveaway

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additional product imageMastermind is a classic game of strategy. I’ve played it many times, it was one of my roommates favorite games. She and her boyfriend played it all the time in the apartment we lived in in college. I love logic games so it was fun to watch them play and fun to play myself. It’s still a great game. I was recently sent one of these games to review but since I already know all about it I’m going to donate it without opening. it. Thanks to Pressman, I am able to make this donation and offer one to giveaway to one of you.

But first, let’s make sure you know how to play the game:

This game is for two players only and is for ages 8 plus, but you know your child and their ability at logic. So use your judgment. Just know that there are small pieces in it and that they make a mastermind for kids. (ages 6 +)

It’s the Codemaker vs the Codebreaker

You set up your code and your opponent must guess  you code in a certain amount of turns.

The code is made up of four pegs. You choose your code based on six different colors in the order and pattern of your choice. The codebreaker has 10 chances to duplicate your code based on clues you provide. You provide clues or feedback rather on the responses that the codebreaker made as guesses. Did he get two colors right? One color right? There are more than 2,000 possible code combinations and every game can be a challenge. Which is why I love it so.

When I was in college I remember my favorite professor used to complain about how they no longer teach logic in school. I was taught logic in school, but I went to a private school. Do they really not teach logic anymore? That’s insane. So if it’s true then get your children some games that will encourage logic. I find it a very important skill.

 

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  1. I used to love playing Mastermind as a kid! I would like to try the Seinfeld Trivia Game or Match Mate. They look like a lot of fun. =)

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  105. I loved playing Mastermind as a kid! Didn’t know they still made it. This would be fun for all of us!
    Rummikub is one of those games I always saw growing up, but never have played – would love to try that one of those days.

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  127. Dont Your Forget IT! dice game is what I would like to play… maybe will help wiht my memory!!!

    ejrichter60 at gmail dot com

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  154. We’d also love to try Rummikub! I remember a game like this that my family played when I was about 10. I loved it!
    LuvMoeDog2@ aol dot com

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  183. I think the Hello Kitty Flip ‘n’ Match Game would be good for my grandkids to learn concentration
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  207. I am a teacher so games are a great learning toy for the classroom, or playground…..of those listed, the giant tic-tac-toe, giant tennis, giant playing cards, giant chess, giant dominoes, giant 4 in a row, any/all of the puzzles that can be used at an early age and also all the was through high school for use as puzzle pieces in design projects, Pass the Bomb, Roll Domo Roll, Domo Caption This! Game, Black Heritage Series games, Travel Series games, Kids games, and Family games.

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  210. GIANT PICK UP STICKS

    oooo big ones! i always had the small wooden sticks

    i love mastermind! i forgot all about it…im off to find it.

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  215. I love board games. They are my families favorite thing to do together. Mancala is one of my favorite games!!!!

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  223. We like Hello Kitty around here so I’d like the HK Crazy Eight’s card game or the HK Flip’n’Match game. Great giveaway, thanks.

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  233. I was just thinking about trying to find a Jeopardy game for us. The kids are amazed when I answer questions correctly while we watch the show…..I don’t answer all that many right 🙂

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  234. Oh how fun is this! I’d like to have the Seinfeld trivia game for the next adult party I have. We just love Seinfeld and still watch it all the time!!

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  245. I would like to try the hangman game b/c my youngest loves that game right now. We play it the old fashioned way with paper and pencil but she would get a kick of this one.

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  248. I’d love to try the Office DVD Board Game! How fun! (That’s what she said!)
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  271. “Pass the Bomb” looks like a fun game for word nerds like myself . . . while waiting between sets at a small music venue, I tried to list as many words that ended in “-ation” . . . it turned into a pretty fun time with the people around us. The wit people have. 🙂

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  280. I love games! I’d love to win this for my kids! It was a favorite with my sister and I way back when!
    I went to the pressman site and saw so many old favorites! It’s time to teach someone chess in my house and I see they still have a great chess set for kids. And that spelling bee bingo looks great, too!
    Thanks for offering a great giveaway!

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  294. I’d love to play the Mr. Bump Make A Match game with my daughter and the Rummikub Large Number Edition with my hubby.

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  329. I loved Rummikub when I was a kid and I love to have a game of our own in our house. Hmmm…maybe I should write that down as an idea for a Christmas gift for next year!

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  331. I would really like to try the Giant Tic Tac Toe! It looks awesome. My daughter would get a kick out of that. Thanks for this giveaway.

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  408. I would love to play Dominoes – it’s been such a long time since I’ve payed and it brings back great memories.

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