Cryptographer

Cryptographer
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	2007
Credits
Author	David Fisher
Reception
Events	C-40 Contest Default winner
IFDB rating	2.5 out of 5 (5 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Other
Tag	Non-IF
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	Inform 6
Format	Z-code 5
License	Freeware
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A simple code breaking game, where each letter of the alphabet is replaced with another letter. The texts to decipher all relate to IF in some way.

Versions

Version 1.0

Date: 2007

Cryptographer (David Fisher; 2007; Z-code 5).
- C-40 Contest: Default winner (along with Animals and ZRacer).

Version 1.2

Date: 2007

Cryptographer (David Fisher; 2007; Z-code 5).
- Added "difficulty" setting, improved interface, minor bug fixes, more texts to decipher.

Version 1.3

Date: 2007

Cryptographer (David Fisher; 2007; Z-code 5).
- Now possible to add your own message to decode (and added two new texts).

Version 1.4

Date: 2007

Cryptographer (David Fisher; 2007; Z-code 5).
- 73 different texts.
- Download from the IF Archive.

Links

N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.

IF Games - David's IF Games page, which includes a section for Cryptographer.
Cryptographer - at IFDB

Note: To refer to this game from another page, you can type {{game citation|Cryptographer}}. This will display as Cryptographer (David Fisher; 2007; Inform 6; Z-code).

Date: 2007