CodeSpin

Spin the number wheels to select your guess then press the Enter Guess button. The computer will tell you how many digits you got right but in the wrong place (Number) and how many you got right and in the right place (Sequence).

For example, if the code is 1,2,3 and you guessed 1,3,4 then the display will show Sequence: 1 and Number: 1. Points are awarded for speed and for the least number of guesses – and in the next round you will have less time!

Changing the difficulty

Note that you can change the difficulty of the game by choosing a skill level in the iPhone/iPod Touch Settings menu. Quit the game, and click on the Settings icon on the home screen, and look for the CodeSpin icon.

More about ‘Sequence’ and ‘Number’

Remember that if you have a digit repeated in your guess, each instance of that digit will be reflected in the ‘Number’ and ‘Sequence’ displays. For example, if the secret code is 1,2,3 and your guess is 1,1,1 then the display will show Sequence: 1 and Number: 2. The first digit in your guess was correct and in the correct place, so that generated the 1 for Sequence. The second digit was also a number in the secret code, but in the wrong place, so that gives you a result for ‘Number’ – but remember that the third digit was also a number in the secret code but in the wrong place, so the display for Number will be 2.

Repeats in the secret code can also occur, and so you need to look out for this too. Below are some examples secret codes and guesses, and the results that they would get:

Code: 4,4,6     Guess: 2,3,4     Sequence: 0   Number: 2
Code: 4,4,6     Guess: 3,4,5     Sequence: 1   Number: 1
Code: 4,4,6     Guess: 4,5,6     Sequence: 2   Number: 1

Strategies

If you just try numbers at random you are likely to ‘get lost’ and forget what you have tried already, so it’s best to use some sort of logical strategy. You’ll need to find what numbers are in the code, and then secondly work out what position within the code each digit should be – and then you’ll need to remember which facts you know while you find the other numbers and sequences! This will be easier when you find a strategy and follow it – but remember, you get points for speed and for the least number of guesses, and if you take too long you will run out of time, so you can’t spend too long working out your approach!

Instructions screen and pausing the game

To pause the game and read instructions, tap the ‘i’ symbol at the top right while playing the game. Tap ‘Done’ to return to the game when you’re ready.