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Pen & Key
  (Don't worry, you never have to count higher than 10, and the crypto can be outsourced to any number of free websites. An epistolary game in which two players compete to complete a mutual mission. Gameplay involves simple encryption/decryption and frequency analysis.
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$0.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 2 reviews)
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