Get ready--because the world's oldest puzzle organization is about to put your wits to the test! All of the cryptograms here are meant for the sharp of mind and brave of heart. With no concessions to the less than skilled, every puzzle uses weird words, strange letter combinations, and tricky syntax. The highly unusual has been sought out: for example, some of the puzzles feature quite a few words that end in O--a very rare occurrence. And, the answers are wild, too!
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Some of the dumbest crypts I've ever seen,
This review is from: Hard-to-Solve Cryptograms (Paperback)
I love a challenging puzzle, but I think a cryptogram should be something other than decoding for the sake of decoding. Be prepared for some of the stupidest solutions you have ever seen.
It is remarkably unsatisfying to decode a crypt like, "Vapid vicar views viper. Vocal vixen violates verdant-hued vineyard. Voyeur vaporized varmints." It's disappointing that the oldest puzzler's association would think that the way make a puzzle challenging is to mangle grammar, to use nonsensical syntax, or to present utter gibberish like the puzzle above. These aren't even all that difficult to solve once you get a handle on the style, which renders these puzzles merely annoying. All you get here are some puzzles that shriek, "Look at me! I'm so clever!" At least the print is so small you can barely read the idiotic solutions. If you want a rewarding puzzle experience, this book is not for you. If you want to look "clever" in the company of intellectual posers, copy the solutions out of the back and leave it laying on the coffee table. Other than that, it's a waste of time.
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If you can squint and print as small as you can, then this book is for you. The quips are stupid but some are really a challenge. Lotsa luck!
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Cryptograms are more challenging,
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This book has 3 hints to get you started, if needed. Since I have found these cryptograms to be more challenging, I have had to use the hints to get started.
The only thing I don't like about it is the size of the print, which crowds the space for the solutions. I bought this for my mom, so I asked her how to review it, and that's just what she told me to say.
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
A cryptogram is a fairly straightforward puzzle. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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