On the Subject of the Ragbaby CM

A machine that knows no bounds when it comes to ciphers.

Create a key using the keyword on screen 1 and the Boolean Expression on screen A. This will be referred to as the Ragbaby Key.

If the Submit Button is white, follow the instructions under Encrypt Instructions. Otherwise follow the instructions under Decrypt Instructions.

Encrypt Instructions

  • Find the Nth letter of the encrypted word in the Ragbaby Key.
  • Go to the right N number of times, wrapping around to the left side of the key.
  • The letter you end up on becomes your new decrypted letter.

Decrypt Instructions

  • Find the Nth letter of the encrypted word in the Ragbaby Key.
  • Go to the left N number of times, wrapping around to the right side of the key.
  • The letter you end up on becomes your new decrypted letter.

Do this for each letter of the encrypted word to get a decrypted word.

Example 1

Encrypted Word: LEOSV
Key: ABCFGHJLMNOQRTUVWXYZSPIKED
Using Encrypt Rules

L → M
E → A
O → T
S → E
V → S

Decrypted Word: MATES

Example 2

Encrypted Word: OQEGFDTS
Key: ABDFGHJLMOPQTUVWXYZKNICERS
Using Decrypt Rules

O → M
Q → O
E → N
G → A
F → R
D → C
T → H
S → Y

Decrypted Word: MONARCHY