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Secret Decoder Ring

Secret Decoder Ring

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I am excited to give these as stocking stuffers to my boys #sweepstake…

  • Rae
  • California

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My seven year old nephew is really excited about reading. I got these …

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I got each nephew a ring ( 8 & 10 years old). They loved it and starte…

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  • California

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  • Rae
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  • California

Great gift

I am excited to give these as stocking stuffers to my boys #sweepstakes

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  • Sis
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  • Tx

Great gift for family

My seven year old nephew is really excited about reading. I got these for him and his parents so they could leave each other secret codes. Success!

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  • KAG
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  • California

Nephews loved it

I got each nephew a ring ( 8 & 10 years old). They loved it and started deciding messages right away.

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  • Bo
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  • Chicago

Fun for all

I bought a ring for my 9 year old and as a birthday gift for one of her friends. They love passing coded messages to each other and feel like they are part of a top secret operation! The quality of the ring is very good. Sizing was a bit tricky to figure out. The rings are too big for the kids to wear on their fingers but they have put them on chains and wear them as a necklace. #sweepstakes

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  • Jay
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  • Canada

Great idea

Keeps my grandsons busy and away from gaming and the TV …makes them think and have fun together

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  • Jeremy
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  • Tulsa

So fun

This was a gift- they loved it!!

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  • Christy
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  • Overland Park, KS

Perfect romantic but fun gift

I gave this ring to my husband for Valentine's Day. Before I wrapped it, I took it out and wrote the secret code down. Then I wrote a personal message in his Valentine's card using the secret code. He loved turning the ring to figure out what I had written. It was such a fun and creative gift!

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  • Demver, CO

Perfect for Secret Sibling Messages

I bought these decoder rings for my 2 kids, age 8 and 11. They love to send each other secret messages without my husband and I knowing what they're saying!

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  • Oscar
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  • Providence, RI

Fun, but could use a mini code book to come with it.

This was a gift for my son who loves gadgets and spy kits. He liked it, but just felt a little rudderless as to how to get started. It would have been great to include some initial messages to decode or jokes requiring decoding the punchline or something to get him started. Giving him a framework for how to play with it would have elevated this a bunch.

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  • Abbs
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  • PA - Pennsylvania

Great ring

I bought three of these for my nephews. They love them! These rings feel like good quality, they spin smoothly, and the boys are having so much fun encoding secret messages. I would definitely recommend.

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  • San Francisco, CA

cAN YOU tell me how a grandson with one ring can communicate a code to his grandpa who lives 800 miles away

Verified reply from Jasmine

The ring reveals a secret code with every turn. Spin the ring to find the hidden letter that each number represents. They will have fun taking turns leaving coded notes for each other to find and figure out.

  • Dallas, TX

So, I wanted to get this ring for my boyfriend for Christmas. We both bonded over wanting to be spies when we were kids. But the problem is he is very tall lol! He's 6'9" and his ring size is 11 to 12 and I'm worried the 10 won't fit him. Is there anyway you can make it in a bigger size?

Verified reply from Leslie

This item comes as is, and isn't available for customization/resizing. We're so sorry!

  • Las Vegas, NV

I am trying to determine what size ring to get. I do not live near the kids I'm getting it for. One review said the small size was too big for a large seven year old. Another review said to buy the larger ring for anyone over 10 years old. It's a present for a ten year old boy. The second is for his sisters to play with him. I will get the larger one for the girls, but have no idea which size to get for the boy.

Verified reply from Allison

Since everyone's size differs, you can check out our sizing chart here: https://www.uncommongoods.com/images/ring_sizer.pdf

  • AZ

I never had a decoder ring, though I am old enough to remember them. So, is this right? 2 or more rings will be identical and users can encode/decode messages between as many as are set to use the same code? Is there just one code, i.e. one set of symbols that represent other letters and numbers? Or is it more sophisticated than that?

Verified reply from Melody

That's correct, only someone with another ring can decipher your code of numbers. You spin the secret window around the ring, revealing the number that each letter of the alphabet represents.

  • Pleasanton CA

Is there any point in getting just one....for grandson...or do I have to get it for his friend as well? In other words is it something one can do alone, or do you need someone else with the same ring, for messages?

Verified reply from Sue

Yes, your grandson can use it alone. He could encrypt his own messages to keep a private journal. With 2 rings he and his best friend can code messages for each other to decipher.