Puzzle Sidekick 2.5

Puzzle Sidekick is a comprehensive set of tools, reference materials, and useful links designed to enhance the experience of avid puzzle enthusiasts. Whether you enjoy playing The Game, solving puzzle hunts, engaging in Alternate Reality Games, participating in transmedia storytelling, or solving puzzle trails, this application has got you covered.

The range of tools available in Puzzle Sidekick is truly impressive. From decoder-ring style codebreaking to countdown timer prediction, it offers a multitude of features to assist you in your puzzling endeavors. Furthermore, the reference material included is both diverse and informative. It encompasses word frequency analysis, morse code, semaphore, and much more.

It is important to note that Puzzle Sidekick is compatible exclusively with iOS 7. However, if you find yourself stuck with an earlier version of iOS, fret not! You can still indulge in the benefits of the "ARG Tools" app.

Let's delve into what this package includes:

• Dictionary:
  • Efficiently search for words that match specific patterns, such as all possible crossword answers.
• Encoding/Decoding:
  • ROT-N (including ROT-13), BASE64, Vigenere/Beaufort ciphers, Transposition ciphers, and Substitution ciphers
• Character Encodings:
  • Baudot Code, Braille, Fingerspelling, Letters to numbers (1..26) and ASCII equivalents, Nautical Flags, Moon Alphabet, Morse Code (two representations), Myst D'ni Glyphs, Phonetic alphabet, Pigpen Cipher (two representations), Roman Numerals, Semaphore (two representations)
• Tools and Reference:
  • Convert telephone digits to letters, with the added option of dictionary word constraints. For example, 228 becomes ACT, BAT, and CAT.
  • A red/green/blue color mixer with hex and decimal values.
  • A comprehensive list of common English words, letters, and letter pairs.
  • Billiard ball colors, Books of the Bible, Countdown timer prediction, Dart board scoring, Dewey Decimal System, ISO Country Codes, Mathematical Constants, Prime Numbers, Music Notes and their Frequencies, Password Generator, Periodic Table, Planets, Resistor Color Codes, Ring Sizes, Zodiac signs, Chinese Zodiac signs. Additionally, quick access is provided to Google, Wikipedia, Sudoku Step-Solving, and the Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences.

The design goals of this application were centered on user-friendliness and practicality. Puzzle Sidekick is specifically designed to be easily usable in the field. Furthermore, its compact size allows for quick over-the-air downloading without the need for WiFi access. And best of all – it's completely free!