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Problem-solving

Code Breaker

Teams crack a short coded message using a simple cipher and clues.

Time
20 min
Group
4–60 people
Format
Any
Energy
Calm
Budget
Free
Materials
A printed or shared coded message

How to run it

  1. 1
    Share a short message coded with a letter shift.
  2. 2
    Give one clue: a common word in the message.
  3. 3
    Teams work out the shift and decode.
  4. 4
    First correct message wins.

Variations

  • Use a symbol alphabet instead.
  • Each team codes a message for another team.

Host tips

Keep messages under 15 words.
Have a second clue ready at 10 minutes.