The Code

Games

Use the power of maths (and your fruit-catapult!) to defend your castle!

More games

Master of Mosaics
Find the symmetries and become Master of Mosaics!

Prima Pizzeria
Make perfect prime pizzas against the clock!

Watch for Clues

Predicting with Google: Can we look into the future with web searches?

More clips

Starlings - the Black Sun
What can maths tell us about flocking birds?

Rock, Paper, Scissors
Humans are more predictable than you think...

Cracking The Code

Get tips about the maths, puzzles and games behind The Code.

• The Code: Finale
  by Matt Wieteska - Code Master on Wed 14 September
• Third Finalist - Dave McBryan
  by Joanna Witt - BBC Producer on Tue 6 September
• Second Finalist - Pete Ryland
  by Joanna Witt - BBC Producer on Tue 6 September

Solve Puzzles

Can you solve the Search Logic puzzle?

More Puzzles

Strange Dice
Work out the system behind our strange dice!

Cicada Survival
Figure out how to help the cicadas to survive!

What is The Code?

The Code is a three-part documentary about maths in the world around us, presented by Prof. Marcus du Sautoy. Hidden in the show and on this site were clues to a treasure, which was won on September 10th 2011 at Bletchley Park by Pete Ryland.

Even though the hunt is over, you can still play all of the game and solve all the puzzles by reading below or visiting our Treasure Hunt page!

Play the Treasure Hunt

The treasure's been found, but that doesn't mean you can't still solve The Code's puzzles!

• Ep 1
• Ep 2
• Ep 3
• Ultimate Challenge

To get all six clues for Episode 1, you need to:

Watch Episode 1's clips and find the three hidden clues

Play Prima Pizzeria

Solve the Cicada Survival puzzle

Reach the first milestone in the Prime Number Challenge

Keep track of your progress & get your first password with the Codebreaker!

To get all six clues for Episode 2, you need to:

Watch Episode 2's clips and find the three hidden clues

Play Master of Mosaics

Solve the Strange Dice puzzle

Reach the second milestone in the Prime Number Challenge

Keep track of your progress & get your second password with the Codebreaker!

To get all six clues for Episode 3, you need to:

Watch Episode 3's clips and find the three hidden clues

Play Kingdom of Catapults

Solve the Search Logic puzzle

Reach the third milestone in the Prime Number Challenge

Track your progress & get your final password with the Codebreaker - then visit the Ultimate Challenge!