Cryptogram: Decode the Quote

Cryptogram

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Decode famous quotes where every letter is hidden behind a number.

3,800+ levels
Ciphers
Quotes
Logic

About Cryptogram

Cryptogram is for people who love logic and a good quote. Every letter of a phrase is replaced by a number, and the same letter always gets the same number. Your task is to restore the original text.

Every quote is signed by its real author: writers, scientists, philosophers and movie characters. A solved puzzle often turns into a small discovery.

How to play

Some letters are already revealed, and numbers stand in for the rest.
Select an empty cell and type a letter on the on-screen keyboard. The same number always means the same letter.
Start with numbers you already know. Solved letters are highlighted on the keyboard.
After three mistakes the keyboard locks for a short while, so take your time.
A hint reveals the letter in the selected cell.

Game modes

Main levels

Almost 1,100 quotes from writers, thinkers and films. Some levels use dice or locks instead of plain numbers.

Daily challenge

A new phrase every day, written in ancient symbols instead of numbers. 500 challenges so far.

Cri-Cross

1,000 levels. Solve the words from their clues, and their letters reveal an interesting fact at the top.

Mix Letters

More than 1,200 levels. The letters of a famous phrase got mixed up; put each one back where it belongs.

Screenshots

A solved quote by Oscar Wilde with a short note about the author

Cri-Cross mode: solve the clues to reveal a fact

Daily challenge with a cipher of ancient signs

Mix Letters mode: put a scrambled quote back in order

Features

More than 3,800 levels across all modes.
Every quote comes with its author and a few words about who they were.
Statistics, an IQ score and win streaks to track your progress.
A handy on-screen keyboard on phones, and your regular keyboard on a computer.

Tips from Brocco

Short words are the best key to the cipher. One-letter words are almost always "a" or "I".
Look for repeated numbers at the end of words. They are often endings like "-ing", "-ed" or "-s".
Check the author: the name sometimes hints at what the quote is about.

Cryptogram FAQ

What is a cryptogram?

It is a text where each letter has been replaced by a number or symbol. You solve it with logic: short words and repeated patterns let you restore the whole phrase step by step.

How is a cryptogram different from a crossword?

In a crossword you guess words from clues. In a cryptogram you decode a whole phrase from letter patterns. Crosswords test knowledge, cryptograms test logic and attention.

What happens if I make a mistake?

After three mistakes the keyboard locks for a short while. Wait a moment and carry on.

Do I need to sign up?

No. The game opens right away, and your progress stays in your browser.

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