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Mastermind for Kids(1996)

★ 5.5 BGG2 players30 minWeight 1.54
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Games like Mastermind for Kids

Looking for games like Mastermind for Kids? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Sequence for Kids(2001)

★ 5.92–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
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81/100

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Ghost Blitz 2(2012)

★ 6.72–8 playersWeight 1.2
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79/100

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Dodelido Extreme(2020)

★ 6.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
79/100

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Ghost Blitz: Spooky Doo(2016)

★ 6.82–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
79/100

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Gloobz(2014)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.1
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79/100

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Illusion(2018)

★ 6.72–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
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78/100

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Kakerlakensuppe(2008)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.2
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78/100

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Match Madness(2016)

★ 6.21–4 playersWeight 1.1
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78/100

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Putz die Wutz(2014)

★ 6.52–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Pick-a-Polar Bear(2013)

★ 6.41–5 playersWeight 1.0
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78/100

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Blurble(2013)

★ 6.02–12 players30 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12(2013)

★ 6.92–8 playersWeight 1.3
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78/100

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