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A coded note uses symbols instead of letters. A separate key turns the symbols into a word, phrase, or lock code.

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Alchemy Cipher Wheel
Alchemy symbols on a rotating wheel decode a message once the correct element or symbol key is known.
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Alien Star Chart Cipher
An alien transmission uses star positions as the cipher alphabet. Players decode it with a chart from the room.
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Alphabet Number Code
Numbers map to alphabet positions and spell a short clue.
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Alphabet Shift Message
A short message is shifted through the alphabet. A number, symbol, or clock face tells players how far to shift it back.
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Atbash Cipher Note
A message uses the reversed alphabet, with A mapped to Z and B mapped to Y.
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Block Alphabet Code
Different block shapes each stand for a letter, and players translate a block-message with the alphabet board.
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Block Morse Message
Short and long blocks represent Morse dots and dashes, spelling a location or code.
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Book Cipher Lookup
Coordinates point into a specific book. Reading the referenced page, line, and word extracts the answer.
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Book Cipher Numbers
Number triplets point to page, line, and word positions in a book.
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Book Cipher Reference
Numbers point to page, line, and word positions in a specific book. Finding the correct book turns the coordinates into a clue.
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Book Index Clue
A book and a number list point to page, line, or word positions that reveal the clue.
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Book Page Coordinate
A sequence of numbers points to a page, line, and word in a specific book or manual.
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Book Word Coordinates
Page and word coordinates in a specific book reveal a sentence clue.
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Caesar Cipher Wheel
A rotating Caesar wheel decodes a message after players discover the shift number.
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Caesar Shift Lock
A Caesar-shifted message decodes after players identify how far the alphabet moved.
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Caesar Shift Note
A short encrypted note uses a fixed alphabet shift. Players need the shift clue before translating it.
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Catalog Part Number Code
Part numbers, SKU fragments, or item labels are filtered by clues and converted into a lock code.
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Changing Vowels Puzzle
A message changes or removes vowels according to a rule, and players restore them to reveal the clue.
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Colored Bulb Alphabet
Decorative bulbs or ornaments map colors to letters, with spacing used to separate words.
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Crossword-Style Object Clue
Instead of naming the next object directly, players solve a crossword-like clue that points to the object they need to inspect.
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Cryptex Finale
A cylindrical word lock opens only after players collect letters from earlier puzzles and assemble the final password.
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DIY Cipher Creator
Players find a handmade cipher alphabet and use it to decode a short custom message.
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Decor-Hidden Cipher Key
The encrypted note is easy to find, but the alphabet key is embedded in a poster, label, or decorative object elsewhere in the room.
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Enigma-Style Encryption Machine
A themed cipher device asks players to set the right starting key before decoding the message.
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Flag Semaphore Message
Pirate flags or nautical symbols encode letters using a semaphore reference chart.
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Foreign-Language Instruction
A clue is written in another language that fits the story. Players use a dictionary, translation key, or known phrase to decode it.
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Global Letter Swap
All clues in the room use a simple letter substitution, and players must reverse the swap to decode them.
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Hieroglyph Translation Sheet
Theme symbols translate to letters using a decoder sheet. Keeping the message short makes the cipher satisfying instead of slow.
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Holey Moley Alpha Code
Players align a hole-punched sheet over letters so only the intended alphabet sequence remains visible.
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Holey Moley Numeric Code
A perforated decoder isolates the digits that matter, turning a busy page into a clean numeric code.
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Indexing Answer
Numbers index into solved words or phrases, producing a hidden answer from earlier work.
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Invented Language Dictionary
A short custom dictionary lets players translate funny phrases into instructions.
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Key Alphabet Pictures
Each key design maps to a letter, and a sequence of key pictures decodes into a word.
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Keyboard Layout Cipher
A keyboard layout or custom keyboard symbols translate an encoded message.
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Letter Cipher Translation
A letter-based code hides a word. Players need a key, alphabet reference, or substitution rule to read it.
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Lock Symbol Extraction
Lock icons on a puzzle sheet identify which answer letters or positions should be read.
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Lost Mummy Tomb Code
Ancient symbols from a mummy-themed kit are matched to a decoder to open a tomb clue.
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Magic Tournament Trial
Spell symbols and tournament tasks must be decoded in order to pass a magical challenge.
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Morse Code Message
Dots and dashes appear in light, sound, or print. Players translate the sequence using a Morse reference.
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Nordic Rune Wheel
A rune decoder wheel translates a themed inscription into a clue.
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Paper Morse Decoder
A written Morse message and a separate key combine into a short word or number answer.
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Periodic Table Vials
Chemical symbols on vials or tubes are arranged to spell a word through the periodic table.
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Periodic Table Word Code
Element numbers stand in for letters through chemical symbols. Players use a periodic table to turn the numbers into a word or phrase.
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Pharaoh's Cipher Wheel
An Egyptian-themed wheel aligns symbols with letters after players discover the correct rotation key.
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Pigpen Grid Key Panel
A pigpen reference panel lets players translate angular symbols into a hidden word.
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Pigpen Symbol Message
A Pigpen grid key translates geometric symbols into letters.
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Polybius Square Message
Pairs of numbers point to rows and columns in a Polybius square to spell the answer.
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Popsicle Stick Alignment Cipher
Letters on sticks are readable only when the sticks are sorted by a keyword, color order, or size clue.
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Popsicle Stick Snack Cipher
A food-safe coded message appears on sticks or wrappers. Players discover the clue only after interacting with the snack prop.
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Puzzle Convention Decoder
Solvers identify a standard puzzle convention such as acrostic, indexing, or extraction and apply it.
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Rotary Phone Grille Cipher
A rotary-phone-style grille masks most letters and reveals the ones that form the answer.
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Rotating Cipher Wheel
Players align two paper discs using a discovered key, then translate a short coded message into the next answer.
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Rune Alphabet Test
A rune alphabet key translates a magical inscription into a short answer.
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Runes Cipher
Rune-like marks become readable after players match them to a reference alphabet.
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Scytale Cylinder Wrap
A paper strip becomes readable only when wrapped around the correct cylinder.
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Secret Code Wheel
A rotating paper wheel or printed substitution chart converts symbols into letters once players find the alignment clue.
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Secret Decoder Wheel
A generic decoder wheel converts a short coded message after players find the wheel setting.
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Serial Text Unlock
The display prints short serial-like fragments that must be read in the correct order to form the answer.
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Shifted Number Alphabet
Letters are replaced with shifted numbers, and one example word gives players the mapping.
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Spartan Cipher Wheel
A historical-themed wheel or strip cipher reveals the message when wrapped or aligned correctly.
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Stacking Cup Cryptex
Stacked cups behave like a homemade cryptex. When the cups rotate into the right alignment, the letters form a readable message.
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Substitution Cipher Note
A coded note uses symbols instead of letters. A separate key turns the symbols into a word, phrase, or lock code.
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Suspect Diary Cipher
A suspect diary is readable only after players discover the cipher key hidden in the evidence set.
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Symbol Language Decoder
Custom icons stand for letters or numbers. Matching them against a key turns abstract symbols into information.
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Themed Cipher Decode
A custom alphabet, Morse signal, Pigpen grid, Caesar shift, or book reference turns symbols into a short answer.
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Themed Symbol Cipher
A custom alphabet uses symbols from the room theme, such as hieroglyphs, runes, or icons, with a decoder hidden elsewhere.
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Word Lock Answer
A lock opens with letters instead of numbers. A word puzzle, diary note, or book clue provides the exact password.
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Worded Fancy Keys
Words attached to decorative keys must be unscrambled to produce the next clue.
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a longer message with some misspelled words
There is a longer message with some misspelled words. The wrong letters make a password-anagram that players have to rearrange.
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Players see short messages in a foreign language, seemingly a par...
Players see short messages in a foreign language, seemingly a part of the decoration of the room. Later, those messages can be translated with a pocket dictionary found in the room.
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Use an old keyboard or a typing machine and modify some keys in s...
Use an old keyboard or a typing machine and modify some keys in such a way for players to be able to make a password out of them. Those keys can be missing or marked in some way.
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Players see some books on a shelf behind closed glass doors
Players see some books on a shelf behind closed glass doors. Some letters from the titles on the books' spines are underlined. Those letters form a password.
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find some books and put them on a shelf, from the tallest to the...
Players have to find some books and put them on a shelf, from the tallest to the shortest. The first letters from the titles form a password.
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Players see a series of flags
Players see a series of flags. The first letters of those countries make a password.
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On a piece of paper with a longer text, the first letters of ever...
On a piece of paper with a longer text, the first letters of every line or sentence create a secret message.
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A decoder ring hidden in the room helps players solve an enigmati...
A decoder ring hidden in the room helps players solve an enigmatic message.
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Use the pigpen cipher where each letter is substituted by a symbol
Use the pigpen cipher where each letter is substituted by a symbol.
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decipher a message using a cipher wheel where each letter corresp...
Players have to decipher a message using a cipher wheel where each letter corresponds to another (Caesar cipher).
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Use letter tiles with corresponding numbers (Scrabble tiles)
Use letter tiles with corresponding numbers (Scrabble tiles). Prepare a spot with numbers written on them to place the tiles on. Some numbers will occur on multiple different tiles so players have to think and decide which letter should be used.
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There are a big rectangle shape on the floor and random letters a...
There are a big rectangle shape on the floor and random letters around it. Players can see the code only when they put a carpet with letters written on the sides. Then, each letter around the carpet corresponds to letters on the carpet (Caesar cipher).
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Use the binary code to hide a message
Use the binary code to hide a message. Provide a cheat sheet, but do not separate each letter in the code. One long sequence of 0s and 1s will be extremely challenging!
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Alchemy Cipher Wheel

Alien Star Chart Cipher

Alphabet Number Code

Alphabet Shift Message

Atbash Cipher Note

Block Alphabet Code

Block Morse Message

Book Cipher Lookup

Book Cipher Numbers

Book Cipher Reference

Book Index Clue

Book Page Coordinate

Book Word Coordinates

Caesar Cipher Wheel

Caesar Shift Lock

Caesar Shift Note

Catalog Part Number Code

Changing Vowels Puzzle

Colored Bulb Alphabet

Crossword-Style Object Clue

Cryptex Finale

DIY Cipher Creator

Decor-Hidden Cipher Key

Enigma-Style Encryption Machine

Flag Semaphore Message

Foreign-Language Instruction

Global Letter Swap

Hieroglyph Translation Sheet

Holey Moley Alpha Code

Holey Moley Numeric Code

Indexing Answer

Invented Language Dictionary

Key Alphabet Pictures

Keyboard Layout Cipher

Letter Cipher Translation

Lock Symbol Extraction

Lost Mummy Tomb Code

Magic Tournament Trial

Morse Code Message

Nordic Rune Wheel

Paper Morse Decoder

Periodic Table Vials

Periodic Table Word Code

Pharaoh's Cipher Wheel

Pigpen Grid Key Panel

Pigpen Symbol Message

Polybius Square Message

Popsicle Stick Alignment Cipher

Popsicle Stick Snack Cipher

Puzzle Convention Decoder

Rotary Phone Grille Cipher

Rotating Cipher Wheel

Rune Alphabet Test

Runes Cipher

Scytale Cylinder Wrap

Secret Code Wheel

Secret Decoder Wheel

Serial Text Unlock

Shifted Number Alphabet

Spartan Cipher Wheel

Stacking Cup Cryptex

Substitution Cipher Note

Suspect Diary Cipher

Symbol Language Decoder

Themed Cipher Decode

Themed Symbol Cipher

Word Lock Answer

Worded Fancy Keys

a longer message with some misspelled words

Players see short messages in a foreign language, seemingly a par...

Use an old keyboard or a typing machine and modify some keys in s...

Players see some books on a shelf behind closed glass doors

find some books and put them on a shelf, from the tallest to the...

Players see a series of flags

On a piece of paper with a longer text, the first letters of ever...

A decoder ring hidden in the room helps players solve an enigmati...

Use the pigpen cipher where each letter is substituted by a symbol

decipher a message using a cipher wheel where each letter corresp...