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Cryptogram maker

Type a secret message, a quote, a riddle or a word of praise, and every letter turns into a code number or symbol; the same letter always has the same code. The child writes letters over the codes until the message can be read, with a code table to keep track and a few letters given to start.

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How to use it

  1. Type 1-10 lines (up to 120 characters each). Choose numbers or symbols for the code and how many letters to give as hints.
  2. "New random sheet" draws a new code. The hint letters are filled in wherever they appear, in the message and in the code table.
  3. Press "Print / Save as PDF". The key fills in every box and gives the message in full.

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How does the code work?

Each letter gets a number or symbol of its own, the same everywhere it appears; capitals and small letters share a code. Spaces and punctuation stay. New random sheet draws a new code.

How is Thai coded?

Letter by letter: a consonant, a vowel, a tone mark and the silent mark each have a code, not a whole cluster, so Thai text uses more codes than English. Give 4 hint letters for young children.

How do the hints and the code table work?

The hints are 0, 2 or 4 letters given, filled in wherever they appear. The code table under the message has a box under every code to note the letters found. The key fills in the whole table.