Hangman

About Hangman

Hangman is the word-guessing game you know from school notebooks, turned into a two-player online duel. You try to find a hidden word one letter at a time. If the letter you pick is in the word, it's filled in; if not, another piece of the man is drawn on the gallows. On the sixth miss, the man is hanged and the game is over.

Who is it for?

It's great for word game lovers, two friends looking for a quick duel, and families who want to play with a child who has just learned to read. Solo mode is a calm challenge for anyone who wants to test their vocabulary.

How to play

Online duel

1. Open a room, send the code to your friend, and each of you secretly types the word the other has to find.
2. Take turns guessing one letter from your rival's word. The turn passes after every guess, whether the letter is in the word or not.
3. If the letter is there, every spot where it appears is revealed; if not, a piece of the man is drawn.
4. Whoever completes the word first wins, and whoever makes the sixth miss is hanged. You have half a minute to pick a letter on each turn.

Solo

The phone picks a word from a ready-made list, and you find it letter by letter. There's no timer. When you find a word, you move on to the next; when you're hanged, the game ends. Your record is the most words you've guessed in a row.

Rules

• In an online duel, the word you type has to be between 2 and 14 letters. If time runs out while you're typing, the game picks a word from the list for you.
• The keyboard matches the language you play in, so every letter of that language can be guessed.
• The ready-made list is built from everyday topics such as food, animals, household items, nature, jobs, sports, transportation, clothing and the body.
• In solo mode, the same word doesn't come up again until the list runs out.

Tips

• Start with common vowels. In English, E and A show up in most words.
• Once the vowels are in place, move on to common consonants like R, S, T and N.
• When you pick a word for your rival, words with rare letters like J, Q or Z make it harder.

Example situations

• In a five-letter word, only the second letter is revealed, and it's an A: the word could be an animal or a job.
• Your rival has four misses and you have two: playing safe letters now works in your favor.
• In solo mode, your streak is at seven and you have two misses left: go with the letter you're most sure about.

FAQ

How many players?

The online duel is two players. Solo mode is played by one person.

Is it free?

Yes. Both Hangman modes are free in your browser, with no locked content and no sign-up.

Do I need a phone?

In a duel, each player types their word secretly, so you need two separate devices. When you play solo, one phone, tablet or computer is enough.