The Mastermind Box Cover: What the Hell Were They Thinking?

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-mastermind-box-cover-what-the-hell-were-they-thinking

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foodandart@lemmy.zip · 16 pts · 254d

I used to have that game. It's a good one. As the article infers, the cover fits perfectly.

BootLoop@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 254d

I had this game with this box. Seems to fit. It's a thinking game.

jqubed@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 254d

I figured out what was going on when Wordle became popular and people started sharing their results simply because the results mimicked the Mastermind reveal clues, although I would try to not place the reveal clues in order in Mastermind just to make it harder.

Gaboose@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 254d

I remember this well. The only thing missing from the box is a white Persian cat on the supervillain’s lap.

CyanideShotInjection@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 254d

My parents still have the one that's on the left in the picture.

Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social · 4 pts · 254d

Wow! We used to have this game when I was a kid, and my mom and I played all the time. I haven’t thought about this game in years, but I absolutely recognize that box!

Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 254d

14-year old me wanted to be that guy so much.

200ok@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 254d

That was a hilarious read. Thank you.

Griffus@lemmy.zip · -1 pts · 238d

Loved opening that box to play that game at the cabin each winter. Fits perfectly.