Blog category
Logic & deduction
Logic puzzles and deduction games from the Golden Lab Games team, with worked examples you can follow step by step.
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How to Play Mastermind and Crack the Code Logically
How to play Mastermind: setup, reading black and white feedback pegs, two worked games solved by elimination, and Knuth's proof that five guesses suffice.
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How to Play Clue and Take Detective Notes That Actually Win
How to play Clue by Hasbro's current rules: setup, suggestions vs. accusations, the official two-player variant, and a notes grid that tracks who showed what.
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Best Social Deduction Games for Game Night (Werewolf, Avalon and Beyond)
The best social deduction games for game night, grouped by group size (5-6, 7-10, 10+) and by whether players get knocked out, plus notes for quiet groups.
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The Best Deduction Board Games (Beyond Clue), Sorted by How You Deduce
Best deduction board games beyond Clue, sorted by style: pure logic, hidden information and co-op, with publisher-checked player counts and rules-based notes.