THE PLAYBOOK · XH0411
How to play Hangman
This XH0411 page combines Hangman with a guide to the decisions it asks you to make. Find all letters before eight incorrect guesses. A correct guess does not reduce the remaining allowance. Use observe, then act to give your round a clear purpose.
Observe, then act
Look at the full play area and read the status message. Make a deliberate choice and compare the outcome with your expectation.
Your goal
Find all letters before eight incorrect guesses. A correct guess does not reduce the remaining allowance.
Step by step
- Read the clue and note the number of hidden letters.
- Select a letter on the keyboard or type one on a computer.
- Repeated correct letters are all revealed together.
- Finish the word or start another round.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
A useful example
In LETTER, choosing T reveals both T positions. It uses no incorrect guesses.
Watch out for this
Selecting the same letter twice has no effect.
Common questions
What is included in this edition?
Choose letters to uncover a word from a clue. Correct letters appear in every matching position.
Which controls should I use?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Can you show a concrete example?
In LETTER, choosing T reveals both T positions. It uses no incorrect guesses.