Cryptic notes and related methods

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving a message from a user via a user interface of a computer device, the message including at least a first portion and a second portion, each portion of the message including one or more letters;
• generating a virtual cryptic note, the virtual cryptic note including the first portion arranged in a first orientation, and the second portion arranged in a second orientation that is rotated relative to the first orientation with the one or more letters of the second portion overlapping the one or more letters of the first portion;
• modifying the virtual cryptic note by changing an order of the first portion relative to the second portion or changing the orientation of at least one of the first portion and the second portion;
• and
• providing the modified virtual cryptic note to the user.

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving a message from a user via a user interface of a computer device, the message including at least a first portion and a second portion, each portion of the message including one or more letters;
• generating a virtual cryptic note, the virtual cryptic note including the first portion arranged in a first orientation, and the second portion arranged in a second orientation that is rotated relative to the first orientation with the one or more letters of the second portion overlapping the one or more letters of the first portion;
• encrypting the first portion and the second portion of the virtual cryptic note;
• and
• providing the encrypted virtual cryptic note to the user.