crypo_puzzle.py

A traditional cryptogram puzzle game.

Created mapping R = M


Mapped letters
  EGH   PR  WY
  ZYC   WM  LP


H_W T_ PL_Y _ CRYPT_GR_M P_ZZL_
BUP IU YWCG C HJGYIUDJCR YOEEWQ


Letter or exit?

What?

A Cryptogram game using a simple substitution cipher.

You can use a custom file or phrase.

usage: crypto_puzzle.py [-h] [-f FILE] [-p PHRASE [PHRASE ...]] [-r] [--debug]

A Cryptogram game using a simple substitution cipher.

optional arguments:
    -h, --help
            show this help message and exit
    -f FILE, --file FILE
            File to use
            Overrides phrase
    -p PHRASE [PHRASE ...], --phrase PHRASE [PHRASE ...]
            Word or phrase to use
    -r, --how-to-play
            See how to play
    --debug
            Debug the program
            Default: False

Why?

I used to love this puzzles as a kid and since creating hangman, realised that it wouldn't be that dissimilar to hangman and easy to create from the code.

Improvements?

Allow the user to solve, as opposed to automatic solving. Optional statistics like letter frequency or pattern search

State?

No known bugs. Works to the best of my knowledge.