Mastermind is a classic code-breaking game where players attempt to guess a randomly generated color sequence within a limited number of tries. This version of Mastermind uses 8 different colors, and players need to guess the correct order of 4 colors. The game supports two display modes: colored blocks and numbers.
- At the start of the game, the computer randomly generates a sequence of 4 different colors.
- Players have 10 attempts to guess this color sequence.
- After each guess, the game provides feedback:
- A green plus (+) indicates a correct color in the correct position
- A red minus (-) indicates a correct color in the wrong position
- Players can adjust their guessing strategy based on this feedback.
- If the correct color sequence is guessed within 10 attempts, the player wins.
- If the correct sequence is not guessed after 10 attempts, the game ends, and the computer reveals the correct answer.
The game uses 8 colors:
1. Red, 2. Blue, 3. Green, 4. Yellow
5. Purple, 6. Orange, 7. White, 8. Cyan
Players need to input the corresponding number (1-8) to select a color.
Comparison between Color Block Mode and Number Mode
- Enter 4 different numbers (1-8) to guess the color sequence.
- Enter 'q' or 'Q' at any time to quit the game.
- Enter 'r' or 'R' at any time to toggle the display mode between colored blocks and numbers.
- After each game, you can choose to play again.
- By default, the game displays colors using colored blocks. To use numbers to represent colors, add the
-nparameter when starting the game.
The game supports two color display modes:
- Colored Block Mode (default): Uses colored blocks to visually represent colors.
- Number Mode: Uses numbers (1-8) to represent different colors.
To use the number mode, add the -n parameter when starting the game.
-n: Use numbers instead of color blocks to represent colors-h: Display help information and usage instructions-v: Display version information