Mondo Knows Games
Cryptogram
A familiar quotation, every letter swapped for a different one. Nothing is scrambled at random: it is a true substitution cipher, so the same symbol always means the same letter and the pattern of repeated words is your way in. Short words and apostrophes give the most away.
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How to play
- Tap a cipher letter in the quote to select it.
- Type the letter you think it stands for.
- Repeated letters map together, which is the whole trick.
- Reveal a letter if you are stuck, or start a new quote.
Controls
Click a letter in the quote, then click a letter on the keyboard below.
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Questions people ask
- How do you play Cryptogram?
- Tap a cipher letter in the quote to select it. Type the letter you think it stands for. Repeated letters map together, which is the whole trick. Click a letter in the quote, then click a letter on the keyboard below.
- Is Cryptogram free to play?
- Yes. Cryptogram runs in the browser for nothing: no download, no account and no sign-up. Cryptogram sits on the Puzzle shelf at Mondo Knows, alongside cipher and code games.
- How long does a game of Cryptogram take?
- 3-8 minutes. It is rated hard, and click a letter in the quote, then click a letter on the keyboard below. Your best score stays on your own device.
- Does Cryptogram work on a phone?
- Yes. The board sizes itself to the screen, so Cryptogram plays the same on a phone as on a desktop, and touch controls replace the mouse. Nothing needs installing.
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