How to Play
Master the art of biblical cryptograms
The Basics
Verso is a cryptogram puzzle game where each letter in a Bible verse has been substituted with a different letter. Your goal is to decode the verse by figuring out which letter maps to which.
Key Rules:
- Each letter maps to exactly one other letter (e.g., if A=F in one place, it's F everywhere)
- Three letters are revealed at the start to help you get going
- You have 8 lives - each wrong guess costs a life
- Complete the verse before running out of lives to win!
Strategy tip: Look for short words, common patterns (like "THE"), and repeated letters. The revealed letters will give you a head start!
Game Modes
Daily Challenge
A new puzzle every day at midnight UTC. Complete it to maintain your streak! Everyone gets the same daily puzzle, so you can compare your time with friends. Perfect for building consistency and daily scripture meditation.
Endless Mode
Practice as much as you want! Each puzzle is randomly generated from a vast collection of Bible verses. Great for improving your skills, learning new scripture, or just having fun. No daily limits - play at your own pace.
Multiplayer (PvP)
Challenge friends in real-time! Race to decode the same verse and see who can solve it first. Track your progress against opponents and compete for the top spot.
How Multiplayer Works
Playing with Friends:
- Create a Match: Click "Multiplayer" to create a new game lobby
- Share the Link: Send the lobby link to your friends so they can join
- Wait for Players: Once everyone is ready, the match begins automatically
- Race to Solve: Everyone gets the same puzzle - first to complete wins!
- Watch Progress: See a live leaderboard showing each player's progress
Live Updates: The sidebar shows all players' progress in real-time. You can see who's ahead, who just finished, and how long it took them. May the best decoder win!
Note: Multiplayer matches don't affect your daily streak. They're purely for competitive fun!
Building Your Streak
Complete the Daily Challenge each day to build and maintain your streak. A flame icon shows your current streak count. Streaks are only counted for daily puzzles - endless mode and multiplayer are just for practice and fun!
Streak Tips:
- The daily puzzle resets at midnight UTC
- Complete today's puzzle before the day ends to keep your streak alive
- Your average time and wrong guesses are tracked to show improvement
- The flame stays bright when you've completed today's puzzle!