# Decipher > Classic color pattern deduction puzzle game. (iPhone/iPad app by ANTHOLOGY GROUP LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher/id305910623 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ANTHOLOGY GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/304907860) - Category: Games - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 2.48/5 from 373 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 2.1 · 0 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2009-02-26 - Data updated: 2026-06-30 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher/id305910623/reviews.md ## What is Decipher? For the rest of March, purchase any one of our games and we'll donate the full purchase price to the Red Cross and their Haiti relief effort. Based off the classic puzzle game Mastermind, the objective of the game is to guess the color pattern hidden at the top of the screen. Change a ball color by taping it. Tap the Submit button when you are satisfied with your answer for the that row. After each guess, the number of black pegs on the right will indicate the number of correctly placed colors, where white pegs indicate a correct color, but in the wrong spot. ## Key features - Color pattern guessing - Feedback pegs for clues - Strategic gameplay - Classic puzzle mechanics ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher/id305910623/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Based on the classic board game called Master Mind *2011-08-02* Very simple game that's true to the original board game. Not a guessing game, as some reviewers have suggested. I am not too impressed of having to cycle through all of the colors just to select one, but I can see how it allows the developer to maximize the playing area - so I am ok with the trade off. Overall it's a great game. ### 4/5 — Okay *2011-01-12* Not too bad but a little hard. I mean I know that the black and white dots mean something but I don't get it. ### 1/5 — Guessing, not deciphering *2010-10-08* Too difficult to choose the desired colors. Doesnt include the peg to show "correct color, wrong location" piece, which would make it possible to use more critical thinking to solve. This way it makes it more of a guessing game. ### 2/5 — Good Game *2009-07-31* It is a great game. My recommendation is to add letters, shapes or numbers to the color as I am color blind and I have a hard time trying to differentiate some colors ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2009-07-15* I think this is the best mastermind-type game out there... I LOVE it!!!!! I am twelve and it isn't too hard or too easy for me yet for my 39-year-old supper-smart dad it still isn't too easy (or too hard) for him! Good job. The only reason I am not giving this five stars is that if you know it is orange ¿¿?? yellow ¿¿?? And it has two black pegs (black meaning right color right spot and white meaning right color wrong spot) and the second spot is yellow and the forth spot orange (but you don't know this) then I think it should also have two white pegs along with the two black because you have an orange and yellow out there that are right color right spot (black peg) but you also have an orange and yellow out there that are in the wrong spot but right color (white peg). Fix this and it will be perfect. ### 4/5 — love it but.... *2009-04-30* i love this game but it could use an update but i got it for FREE so who cares!!!!  ### 1/5 — Update needed *2009-04-09* How about adding an end-screen to show the correct answer if you fail? And, add something to the intro that explains that duplicates are used? Another game I have doesn't do duplicates and that threw me off at first. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2009-04-05* I love this game! It is really fun. But you have to have good problem solving skills ### 4/5 — 4/5 *2009-04-04* Very fun game but needs more rows to satisfy players like me. ;P ### 3/5 — ShaWOW *2009-04-04* This game is identical to mastermind and it's an incredibly entertaining challenge. Basically, this game is crucial and required in order for you to be happy! ## Frequently asked questions about Decipher ### What is Decipher? Decipher is a mobile game based on the classic Mastermind puzzle. The objective is to guess a hidden color pattern by making strategic guesses and interpreting feedback pegs. ### How do you play Decipher? You tap balls to change their color and then tap 'Submit' for the row. Black pegs indicate correctly placed colors, while white pegs show correct colors in the wrong position. ### What is the age rating for Decipher? Decipher has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### Is Decipher free to play? No, Decipher is a paid application. It is available for purchase at $0.99. ### Does Decipher have ads? The provided data does not specify if Decipher contains advertisements. However, as a paid app, it is less likely to be heavily ad-supported. ### When was Decipher last updated? Decipher was last updated on March 3, 2009, with version 1.2. ### What devices is Decipher available on? The provided data does not explicitly list supported devices, but it is a mobile application. ### What is the user sentiment for Decipher? Decipher has an average rating of 2.5 stars from 373 ratings, suggesting mixed user satisfaction. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.2 — 2009-03-03 - Updated GUI - Minor bug fixes ## More apps by ANTHOLOGY GROUP LLC - [Fall Down Forever](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fall-down-forever/id304907857) - [Decipher Extreme](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher-extreme/id306434626) - [Uncertainty](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncertainty/id307271119) - [Notecard Defense](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecard-defense/id307540427) - [Hijinks Inc. for iPhone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hijinks-inc-for-iphone/id381912697) All apps by ANTHOLOGY GROUP LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/304907860 ## Related topics [anthology](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/anthology) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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