Code Breaker Contest #8

I've never really done these things before, but I have a very strong math background, which I think helps.

We have a winner!



Very nice job, jg86! I tried to level the playing field a bit by using an obscure quote from an obscure source and using a simple substitution cypher. That is the most basic cypher of all. Usually one letter substitutes for another, instead of symbols, like A=H, B=X, etc., but the idea is the same. There are generally patterns that can be discerned, like E is usually the most common letter, TH is the most common blend, etc.

jg86 just demonstrated why more elaborate cyphers had to be created. Simple substitution cyphers are fairly easy to crack, but I had hoped that such an obscure quote would have taken a bit longer!

Well done and well deserved jg86. Moe has the '71 and '72 Ikes on their way to me. When I get them, I will send all 6 Ikes to you. Well played and thanks for being a good sport!