Vintage Master Mind by Clipper (1972) – Classic Code-Breaking Game

✅ Quick overview

Original Master Mind from 1972, released by Clipper / Smeets + Schippers Spelen B.V., Amsterdam. The famous code-breaking game in which one player creates a secret colour code while the other tries to crack it in as few attempts as possible.

This early Dutch/French edition comes in the distinctive long box featuring the iconic 1970s cover design.

📋 Product details

• Game: Master Mind
• Publisher: Clipper / Smeets + Schippers Spelen B.V.
• Manufacturer: Invicta Plastics Ltd., England
• Year: 1972
• Number of players: 2
• Languages: Dutch / French
• Material: plastic / cardboard

Box dimensions:
• Length: approx. 31.5 cm
• Width: approx. 13.5 cm
• Height: approx. 3.5 cm

Condition: Vintage condition with visible signs of age and use to the box. Please see the photos for a clear impression of the condition and contents.

🧩 About the game

In Master Mind, one player creates a hidden code using coloured pegs. The opponent then tries to work out the secret combination step by step.

After each attempt, small black and white pegs provide clues about which colours and positions are correct. A simple concept that offers a surprisingly challenging test of logic, deduction and strategy.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Master Mind was developed by Invicta Plastics Ltd. in England and became an international success in the early 1970s. This edition was released in the Netherlands by Smeets + Schippers Spelen B.V. of Amsterdam under the Clipper brand.

⭐ Special features

• Early 1972 edition
• Original Clipper release
• Dutch and French packaging
• Distinctive 1970s design
• Classic code-breaking and deduction game
• Appealing to collectors of vintage games and toys

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