Cryptolexon (subtitles)

Cryptolexon is part of "Macedonia: from fragments to pixels," a special exhibition of prototypical interactive systems with subjects drawn from ancient Macedonia, the result of a collaboration between the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (AMTh) and the Institute of Computer Science of the Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (ICS-FORTH), hosted by the AMTh.

Cryptolexon, the hidden crossword, is a game loved by all ages, which combines entertainment with knowledge. The names of ancient gods and heroes are hidden within a matrix of letters for the visitors to discover.

On the easiest level, players can find the twelve gods of Mt. Olympus; as the degree of difficulty increases, heroes and lesser known local gods are also included.

The system uses a touch screen, so visitors use their finger instead of a pencil. You can find the hidden words on the touch screen by dragging your finger from the start to the end of each word or, alternatively, by touching each word's first and last letter. Once you find a name, you will learn all about it.