Baffled by the blocks in the November issue? Here they are again:
How It Works
This is actually a substitution code (A=1, Z=26, etc.) in disguise. Each colored square is worth a certain value (white boxes=0):
Add up the values within each 2-by-2 block (colors are always shown highest-to-lowest value), then convert the total to the corresponding letter.
Here is the entire alphabet:
Code-writer’s tip: If you choose a different set of colors for your version of the code, include the letters O and Y in your message so your partner can see how much each color is worth.
Once you’ve mastered the binary blocks code, crack this extra message:
Look for a new decoder in the next issue of Clubhouse magazine.