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A hand-cut paper decoder wheel of two discs joined by a brass pin.Codes & CiphersCodes and Ciphers That Kids Can Actually CrackA cipher is only fun if the solver can get in without being told how. Four that teach themselves, and one to avoid.
  • Kids & teens
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Puzzle DesignEscape RoomsGame DesignPuzzle IdeasMechanisms that reward working it out.Clue IdeasWhat a clue says, and what it holds back.Codes & CiphersCiphers a solver can crack unaided.Hiding PlacesFindable, but not on the first pass.DIY PropsProps built from what is already in the house.ThemesSettings that carry a whole adventure.Setup TipsLess time setting up, more time playing.Adventure PlanningGetting from an idea to a played game.Finale IdeasEndings worth all the work before them.