Top Secret Decoder (Mac, CD-ROM) Houghton Mifflin Interactive - 1995 USA, Canada Release
From Eli's Software Encyclopedia
Top Secret Decoder | |
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| Title | Top Secret Decoder |
| Product ID | 46442-73581 |
| Product UPC | 046442735810 |
| Product ISBN | 0-395-73581-5 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Packaging | Retail Box |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| Copyright date(s) | 1995 |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Category(s) | |
| Recommended age(s) | 8-12. |
Description from the packaging.
The mysterious and marvelous mind-stretching CD-ROM for creating and cracking secret codes.
Top Secret Decoder is the first CD-ROM product that teaches kids how to encode and decode messages from the computer, then share the amazing results from friends. Packed with code-making tools and techniques, wacky sound effects, spectacular printing features, and decoding challenges, Top Secret Decoder provides an excellent way for kids ages 8-12 to develop and hone critical thinking skills.
- 22 Easy-to-use coding tools.
- With a particular cipher wheel setting, THINK turns into UIJOL.
- Switch to alphaglyphs code and animals replace letters on the screen.
- Amazing printouts that keep messages secret unless the recipient knows the code.
- Print a version of THINK using the fake-out fold coding tool.
- Besides exchanging printed messages, kids can master the art of decoding messages to earn impressive spy credentials.
- 300 Code-cracking challenges, with 10 levels of difficulty, to hone critical thinking skills.
System Requirements
Mac System 7.0 | |
| Required CPU | Mac II |
| Required RAM | 8MB |
| Required CD Speed | 2X |


