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  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Board game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Popular games of this type include Monopoly, which is a rough simulation of the real estate market, Cluedo, which is based upon a murder mystery, and Risk which is one of the most well known of thousands of games attempting to simulate warfare and geo-politics.
Board games first became widely popular among the general population early in the 20th century when the rise of the middle class with disposable income and leisure time made them a receptive audience to such games.
Although many board games have a jargon all their own, there is a generalized terminology to describe concepts applicable to basic game mechanics and attributes common to nearly all board games.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Board_game   (1578 words)

  
 Mastermind (board game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mastermind is a simple code-breaking board game for two players, invented in 1970 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert.
Subsequent mathematicians have been finding various algorithms that reduce the average number of turns needed to solve the pattern: in 1993, Kenji Koyama and Tony W. Lai found a method that required an average of 4.340 turns to solve, with a worst case scenario of six turns.
Mastermind is similar to moo, a computer program written in the late 1960s by J. Grochow at MIT in the PL/I computer language for the Multics operating system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mastermind_(board_game)   (909 words)

  
 Board
Natsimhan Inpired by the Minesweeper and other games, Embuscade is a 120 squares board game where a ball (you) moves square by square.
Battle Board is a simple BeerWare game of fantasy combat that I designed a long time ago as a board game with miniatures.
Align 4 is a game curiously similar to another popular game where you try to connect four of your pieces in a row.
www.mnsi.net /~jhlavac/games/board.htm   (8396 words)

  
 A Brief History of the Master Mind Board Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It was an immediate hit, and went on to win the first ever Game of the Year Award in 1973.
Something about this game caught the imagination of the public, and it became the most successful new game of the 1970's.
Mastermind is still being made and sold today.
www.tnelson.demon.co.uk /mastermind/history.html   (153 words)

  
 Mastermind Preview - Mobile News at GameSpot
The mobile Mastermind actually improves on Pressman's formula, allowing both game participants to play the role of solver, with the computer as the puzzle master.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 4:53 pm PT Mastermind, one of board game maker Pressman's best-known titles, is making the jump to the mobile arena, giving those who rocked those polychromatic pegs through grade school a chance to reclaim the glory over GPRS multiplay.
Mastermind isn't terribly ambitious, but is clearly a good match for the mobile platform.
www.gamespot.com /mobile/puzzle/mastermind/news.html?sid=6107826   (438 words)

  
 Mastermind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mastermind (board game), a code-breaking board game for two players
Mastermind, a character archetype in the computer game City of Villains
Mastermind (Role Variant), one of the 16 role variants that the Keirsey Temperament Sorter is based on
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mastermind   (224 words)

  
 Investigations into the Master Mind Board Game
As a quick memory refresher, in the game of Master Mind your job as the "codebreaker" is to deduce a hidden configuration of 4 coloured pegs ("the solution") chosen by another person ("the codemaker"), by making guesses at it.
Consider the game of N-Master Mind, which uses the rules of the standard Master Mind but with N colours.
Mastermind is a registered trademark of Pressman Toy Corporation, by agreement with Invicta Toys and Games, Ltd., UK.
www.tnelson.demon.co.uk /mastermind   (1269 words)

  
 BeBits - Category - BeBits/Games/Board
Alex the Allegator 2 is a fun puzzle board game for one or two players...
Small board game in german language from an idea from asia.
Noughts and Crosses is an old game which is played by 2 players on a c...
www.bebits.com /browse/159   (409 words)

  
 Buy The Board Game Mastermind
The classic strategy game that has had players making and breaking codes for decades.
For years, Mastermind has entertained people of all ages with its seemingly simple challenge: break a secret code in 8 turns or less.
Game includes game console with hinged cover, 60 Code pegs in 6 colors, 15 red scoring pegs, 15 white scoring pegs, and instructions.
www.freegamesplay.com /areyougame/mastermind.htm   (212 words)

  
 The Adrenaline Vault Review of Mastermind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
For the regular games, there is basic, in which players must match a code of four colored orbs, and plus, a trickier version which may include blank spaces.
For the junior games, there is easy, in which children must simply match any combination of colors, and basic, in which they must also match the pattern.
The game is a perfectly executed computer translation of a board game, and deserves a solid score.
www.avault.com /reviews/print_review.asp?game=mmind   (1325 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Family Games Quoridor Classic: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Its objective is clear, not convoluted; the physical game is stylish, sturdy, and well made; and it has broad player appeal--it's great for families with players of varying ages.
Game time is short, so even young players can play and then play again without feeling like they're tied to a game of chess.
Games take anywhere between 10 and 20 minutes to play, and the beautiful wooden gameboard and pieces are fun to use.
www.amazon.com /Family-Games-1011-Quoridor-Classic/dp/B00001NTXN   (695 words)

  
 HP 48 Board Games
Game similar to the Battleship board game, with movies between moves.
Game with a 10 by 10 board where you must find the hidden atoms by shooting light into the box.
For those who don't remember this home computer game, this is one of these numerous logic games which burn your brain in a few minutes...
www.hpcalc.org /hp48/games/board   (520 words)

  
 Amazon.com: MASTERMIND: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
"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.
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.
This is a great game for grandparents to play with younger people, because the older person doesn't have to "dumb down" their technique to play a kids game.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000DMBF?v=glance   (973 words)

  
 Tucows Downloads - MasterMind 1.2 Freeware Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This is a classic puzzle board game where you try to work out the secret colored code.
The object of this game is to guess the sequence of a number of...
This is a Java-based game in which you must connect four pieces of the...
www.tucows.com /preview/304361   (298 words)

  
 IRM and Glu Mobile bring Mastermind to mobiles - News /// MobileIndustry.biz
Following the recent update and re-release of classic seventies board game Mastermind, Glu Mobile has announced a new partnership with International Rights Management for the creation and publishing of a dedicated mobile phone game.
In bringing Mastermind to mobiles for the first time, Glu hopes to create a uniquely popular title based on the hit code-breaking board game.
Mastermind will be available internationally early in 2006 for a wide range of handsets.
www.mobileindustry.biz /article.php?article_id=750   (459 words)

  
 : Mastermind, review at WorldSSP.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The goal of the game is to deduce a hidden magic code consisting of five mysterious symbols out of eight.
Pocket MasterMind Description: The goal of the game is to deduce a hidden magic code consisting of five mysterious symbols out of eight.
Pocket MasterMind 1.1The goal of the game is to deduce a hidden magic code consisting of five mysterious symbols out of eight.
www.worldssp.net /webinfo_m.asp?proid=4298   (507 words)

  
 Mastermind game, break the hidden code!
astermind is a board game with an interesting history (or rather a legend?).
Some game books report that it was invented in 1971 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert.
The idea of the game is for one player (the code-breaker) to guess the secret code chosen by the other player (the code-maker).
www.archimedes-lab.org /mastermind.html   (219 words)

  
 Mastermind for Kids Board Game at Board Games Express
With three levels of play it's the MASTERMIND game that grows with your child.
For the youngest players, it's a colorful game of guessing which animals are hiding.
For the older child the game rules become more advanced and players must guess the order that they're in, too.
www.boardgamesexpress.com /prodinfo.asp?number=6101   (206 words)

  
 mastermind board game
MasterMind can be bought as a board game from toy stores...
This is the game of Mastermind written in C#.
Mastermind is a simple code-breaking board game for two players, invented in...Find thousands of free online definitions and reference guides at TheFreeDictionary.com.
www.1-n-board-games.com /5/mastermind-board-game.html   (566 words)

  
 Free Online Computer Board Games
An elegant game of strategy invented in the 1940's, Hex is no longer available commercially but has recently seen an increase in popularity.
The object of this game is to guess the sequence of four colored pegs the computer has selected at random from the circled colors in the right field.
A derivative of the classic 'Go', your objective is to fill the board with your color by surrounding your opponent.
www.eluzions.com /Games/Board   (280 words)

  
 AVault | PC | Mastermind Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Surprisingly, not all games require a cutting-edge computer; many need nothing more than a horizontal surface of the cheapest materials and a friend.
As incomprehensible as this may seem, board games are enjoyed by a greater number of people than the latest 3D shooter or real-time strategy title.
After all, computer games are young compared to the timeless classics that have entertained for countless generations.
www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=mmind&page=1   (683 words)

  
 Windows » Games » Puzzles » Mastermind Downloads - Shareware and Freeware Software
This is a classic puzzle board game where you try to work out the...
This is new variant of the MasterMind game.
This is a game of reasoning and logic in which you try to figure out...
www.tucows.com /Windows/Games/Puzzles/Mastermind/?page=1&nsort=pop   (199 words)

  
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"Mastermind has been a global phenomenon since the 1970s and we're delighted to be bringing it to mobile, especially given the current love for everything retro" said Chris Meredith, vice president publishing EMEA, Glu Mobile.
Classic games like Mastermind have proven to be big sellers on mobile, and we look forward to working with Glu to bring the game a new generation of play-anywhere gamers."
Mastermind will be available internationally in early 2006.
www.stageselect.com /News/addnews.asp?EID=1517   (804 words)

  
 Mastermind game
Board Games, By Karl Hornell (Java On The Brain).
The object of the game is to guess those four color pegs, in the correct order.
Games are the intellectual property of their respective creators/holders.
www.play.vg /games/121-Mastermind.html   (368 words)

  
 List of game topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See game basic topics for a pared-down list.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_game_topics   (557 words)

  
 GameSites - Mastermind
Category: Games » Board Games » Abstract » Unequal Forces
The history, images, and mathematics of the board game Mastermind.
Mastermind / Master Mind Board Game by Invicta Plastics, Pressman Toy, Hasbro Interactive, Parker Brothers, Waddingtons.
gamesites.bluechillies.com /game/581029   (220 words)

  
 Board Game Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The supervision of a few academic works of experimentation of an approach to young children mathematics education through the use of board games.
These works were based on a mathematics education principle of problem solving as the main learning experience children should be offered.
The board games that were so far experimented were: chess, draughts, chess draughts, dots and boxes, mastermind.
www.boardgamesstudies.org /colloquia/oxford/abstract.cgi?palhares   (132 words)

  
 Sudoku - The Board Game at Uncle's Games
Sudoku - The Board Game at Uncle's Games
Simply copy a Sudoku puzzle onto the wipe-off board, and two to four players attempt to complete it while competing against each other and the timer.
Every game is different as this game is also compatible with puzzles set in major newspapers and books.
www.unclesgames.com /product_info.php?ref=59&products_id=7717&affiliate_banner_id=1   (163 words)

  
 Mastermind Board Game at Board Games Express
The challenging game of logic and deduction… the strategy game classic that has had players making and breaking color codes for decades!
The game console has a built-in storage tray and code shield.
With over 2000 combinations possible, MASTERMIND is a challenges everytime you play.
www.boardgamesexpress.com /prodInfo.asp?number=4303   (199 words)

  
 Pente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row or capture five of your opponents.
Once two of your markers are adjacent the other player(s) can fence your two in by placing one of their markers on each side of your own two markers to capture them.
The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers.
www.boardgamegeek.com /game/1295   (338 words)

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