Free printable
Printable Puzzle Maker
Make your own secret message puzzle in seconds. Type a message, pick a cipher and print a ready-to-play puzzle sheet for an escape room, a classroom, a treasure hunt or a party.
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Puzzle maker questions
How do I make a secret message puzzle?
Type the message you want players to discover, choose a cipher and press Print puzzle. The sheet shows the coded message with answer boxes, and you can add the cipher key and an answer page.
Which cipher should I choose?
For younger players, try Letters to numbers, Atbash or Pigpen with the key shown. For teens and adults, hide the key or pick the Caesar or Vigenère cipher, and hide the key somewhere else in the room.
Can I use the puzzles in my classroom or event?
Yes. Sheets you make here are free to print and use for classrooms, parties, clubs and home escape rooms.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no signup.
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Our printable escape rooms put ciphers like these into a full story, with puzzles to solve, a mystery to crack and everything ready to print and play at home tonight.
