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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs. CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs. CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Put On Your Thinking Caps For This One!,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mastermind (Toy)
"Mastermind" is a great game for those who like to use their deductive reasoning.I have the older version and it has lasted for years. It can be played by children(starting around the pre-teen age)and adults together and it's also great for just the kids or just the grownups to play on their own.The game consists of multi-colored pegs and a board.One person arranges several pegs(which are hidden from view) in any number of color schemes. The other player has several chances to guess the pattern by arranging the pegs in different orders until he guesses the correct scheme or runs out of chances. The first player indicates how many correct colors are displayed. Using the process of elimination is the key to winning! It's a great game to take along when traveling or visiting (much easier to pack up then a computer and video games!). The pieces are very small so I would reccommend keeping it out of reach of toddlers. It will really make you think!(I like to see my kids thinking, it's such a rare treat!)...Have Fun...Laurie
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Forget kids' version - get this one!,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mastermind (Toy)
I've had the original Mastermind for about 30 years, and it's a great way to hone logic skills. My 5-year-old recently got Mastermind for Kids as a gift, and I was disappointed. I guess it's "cute" to make the game look like a bowl of Lucky Charms or something, but in the kids' version there are NO PEGS - the pieces get scattered everywhere, ruining the game, with one false move. Tedious and very frustrating, especially for little ones. The kids' version is a bit simpler as it allows for only three combinations, not four like the original; BUT you can just as easily decide to do the same with the original version anyway. GET THE ORIGINAL, IT's GREAT!
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for a while...,
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mastermind (Toy)
Mastermind is a classic game, and I still play the occasional game even after having owned it for 15+ years. The premise and rules are simple, so it is easy to learn how to play. But that simplicity works against it in the long run- most of the time, I slip into the same optimum strategy and inevitably break the code. Since the game lends itself to this mechanical play, I can't give it more than 3 stars for fun. Before you find the strategy that works best, though (or, if you don't mind applying the same strategy over and over again) the game is great fun.Common durability problems among the several sets that I've owned include lost color pegs and broken password covers- of course, improvising solutions to these can add to the fun factor ;-/ The toy is excellent educationally. The game stands out for encouraging the codebreaker to apply rigorous thought to potential solutions. I remember busting my brain over this game as a kid. The mix of logic and creativity necessary to come up with satisfactory solutions make it a great game for budding minds.
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