Secret Messages

by Poof Slinky

Product Features

• Create secret messages only you and your friends can read!
• Learn the secrets to keeping secrets!
• Ages 8 and Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 2.4 x 9.1 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BL1C96
• Item model number: 2023
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,721 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Secret Messages

Product Description

Secret Messages KitPOOF-SLINKY-Secret Messages Kit. The Slinky Secret Messages kit is the fun way to learn about cryptology-the science of secret messages! Explore the methods behind codes; ciphers; hidden messages and more! With duplicates of all contents this complete kit contains everything you need for you and a friend to send secret coded messages just like real spies! This kit contains two manuals; two tubes; four red caps; two markers; four crayons; one red plastic screen; two fasteners; eight cipher wheels; and two cipher cards. Recommended for ages 8 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Imported.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Instructions not clear, for kids over 12, May 30, 2007

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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Secret Messages (Toy)

My son with aspergers was really excited to get this toy. He doesn't like the traditional toys. I thought this was just a simple kit with invisible ink and paper. I actually kind of wish it was.
Instead it comes with 2 thick instruction books. I started reading them, and they are certainly not written for ages 8 and up. It was written for more of an age 12+. It went through the history of secret messaging from anicnet times. The book explains a few sceret mission to go on. Not one is just using invisble ink pens and paper. They are complex and require items not in the kit.
An 8 year old opening who was expecting to write some messages was overwhlemed. I ended up putting away all the complex instructions and just made up our on missions.