How to play

How to Play NBA Mastermind

NBA Mastermind is a current-player deduction board. Every guess is graded across team, conference, division, position, points, rebounds, and assists. Exact hits, close stat bands, and higher-lower arrows help you solve the hidden player inside 10 guesses.

1Guess a player2Read seven clues3Solve in 10 guesses
FAQ
How do you play NBA Mastermind on HoopIQ?+

Guess a player from the current HoopIQ pool. After each guess you get feedback on team, conference, division, position, points per game, rebounds per game, and assists per game. Use exact, close, and higher-lower clues to solve the board within 10 guesses.

Is NBA Mastermind like Poeltl?+

It is similar in deduction style, but this HoopIQ build uses a current-player pool and stat columns for points, rebounds, and assists instead of height, age, or jersey number.

What clues are shown after each guess?+

Each guess reveals feedback on seven columns: team, conference, division, position, points per game, rebounds per game, and assists per game. Stat columns also show higher-lower arrows.