SpyLabs Secret Codes and Ciphers

£5.99

Secret codes, encrypted messages and uncovering mysteries – that is what SpyLabs’ Secret Code and Cipher kit is all about. For the budding spy among us, the kit will have you revealing secrets all over the place and working on developing unique codes to write secret messages yourself. SpyLabs has created a range of perfect pocket-sized tins which are filled with exciting and spy-based activities and methods for letting you play spy for the day.

Packed tightly inside the tin is everything you need to decipher and write your own codes with 4 different code types across a range of spinning decoders and coding sheets. I personally loved that with the codes you can play in teams to write and decipher codes from each other. These competitive games are outlined in the included code and cipher manual and provide a fun group activity.

The manual is super easy to follow and offers an accessible way for children to learn about codes and how they can be used to relay and intercept secret codes. If you have a child who is super interested in all things spy and is always trying to make up their own secret codes, the SpyLabs Secret Codes and Ciphers kit is perfect for them. With 4 different code types to pick from, the set provides loads of choices and different coding activities for hours of spy-focused fun.

Pros:

• 4 different types of codes to learn and use
• Contains instructions for games to play using the codes
• Compact and travelfriendly kit

Cons:

• Would have loved to have seen even more historical educational material about the history of codes/ciphers and their uses