Hangman

A paper-and-pencil guessing game for two or more players.

Description

One player thinks of a word, phrase, or sentence and the other players try to guess it by suggesting letters. If the letter is in the word, the first player writes it in all its correct positions. If the letter is not in the word, the first player draws one part of a hangman.

Categories: Children Games, Family Games, Friends Games, Indoor Games, Multiplayer Games

How to Play

• Number of Players Required: 2 or more players

• What You’ll Need

• Paper
• Pencil
• Optional: Eraser

• Gameplay

  1. One player thinks of a word, phrase, or sentence and does not tell the other players.
  2. The other players take turns guessing letters.
  3. If the letter is in the word, the first player writes it in all its correct positions.
  4. If the letter is not in the word, the first player draws one part of a hangman.
  5. The game continues until either the word is guessed or the hangman is complete.
  6. If the word is guessed before the hangman is complete, the guessers win.
  7. If the hangman is complete before the word is guessed, the first player wins.

Winning Criteria: The guessers win if they guess the word before the hangman is complete. The first player wins if the hangman is complete before the word is guessed.

Estimated Playtime: Varies depending on the length of the word and the skill of the players.

Make it Your Own

• Use a different word, phrase, or sentence.
• Draw a different hangman.
• Make the game more difficult by using a longer word or by not allowing the guessers to see the letters that have already been guessed.
• Make the game easier by allowing the guessers to see the letters that have already been guessed or by giving them more guesses.

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Tags: hangman, guessing game, word game, paper-and-pencil game