Play Master Mind Online

Master Mind came out in 1996 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games collection, published by MegaSoft. It was one of those straightforward puzzle games that felt right at home on the platform, a digital version of the code-breaking board game that had been around for years. There was no flashy marketing or elaborate backstory; it was just you, the screen, and a grid of colored pegs waiting to be deciphered.

You control the sequence of colored pegs, placing them row by row in an attempt to match the hidden code the computer generates. The main objective is to crack that code in as few tries as possible, using the feedback provided after each guess. The game gives you two types of hints: black pegs for correct colors in the right position, and white pegs for correct colors in the wrong spot. It starts simple, but as the number of possible combinations grows, you find yourself backtracking, eliminating possibilities, and second-guessing your own logic. The pacing is methodical, almost tense, especially when you're down to your last few attempts. It feels like a quiet battle of wits, a satisfying mental workout where every move counts.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".