No clock ticking.
The timer is off unless you switch it on. The quote waits for you.
CryptogramiPhone · iPad
Coming soonA free, relaxing cryptogram for seniors.
A famous quote is hiding in a simple code, and you find it one letter at a time. This free, relaxing cryptogram starts as an easy cryptogram and grows a little trickier as you go. Coming soon to the App Store.
▶ Play free now in your browser, no download
The game
What is a cryptogram?
In a cryptogram, every number stands for one letter. The same number means the same letter all through the quote. Work out a few, and the whole quote slowly comes into view.
Ours come from Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, a classic 1891 book of well-loved lines from writers like William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon. There are 2,000 levels, plus a Daily Challenge for every day of the year. Lines with unkind words were left out.
How to play
Five steps, and you’re decoding.
- Tap an empty square. A green box shows where your letter will go.
- Pick a letter on the keyboard. If it’s right, it fills that square, and the box moves to the next empty one.
- The game marks the other squares with the same number, so you can see where that letter belongs next.
- A wrong letter flashes red and counts as one mistake. You get three per quote.
- Fill every square to solve it. The finished quote goes into your Collection with its author.
A key turns grey once its letter is all filled in. Short words like A, I and THE are a lovely place to start.
Calm by design
An easy cryptogram that’s kind to your eyes.
High contrast, one tap away.
Turn on High contrast in Settings and the letters and numbers go darker.
A little help when you need it.
You start with four hints. A hint fills in the square you picked. A short video can earn another.
A quote a day.
After your first ten puzzles, the Daily Challenge opens. Today’s Goals give you three small goals a day, each worth a hint.
Your own Collection.
Every quote you solve is saved with its author, to read again.
Free to play, with ads.
A banner, occasional full-screen ads between puzzles (never before your first win), and optional videos. An ad-free purchase removes the banner and full-screen ads.
Questions
Cryptogram questions, answered.
Is this cryptogram free?
Yes, it is free to play. Ads help pay for it: a banner, occasional full-screen ads between puzzles (never before your first win), and optional videos you can choose to watch. A one-time ad-free purchase removes the banner and the full-screen ads.
Is it a good cryptogram for seniors?
We think so. There is no clock unless you turn one on, a High contrast switch makes the letters and numbers darker, and a hint is always a tap away. The quotes come from classic writers many of us grew up reading.
Is it an easy cryptogram to start with?
Yes. A short How to Play shows you the idea, and the first quotes are the gentlest. Every puzzle was checked before it went in, so each one can be worked out by reasoning, with no lucky guesses needed.
What happens when I make a mistake?
A wrong letter flashes red and counts as one mistake. You get three per quote. After the third, you can watch a short video to keep your progress, or start that quote again for one heart. You hold up to five hearts, and one comes back every 20 minutes.
Where do the quotes come from?
From Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, a classic 1891 book of well-loved lines. Every quote is in the public domain, and lines with unkind words were left out. The quotes are in English; the menus come in 15 languages.
Need a hand? Visit Cryptogram support. Looking for more? See our games for seniors, or try Seasons Mahjong while you wait.
Play Cryptogram free in your browser now. The iPhone and iPad app is coming soon to the App Store.
▶ Play free now in your browser, no download