How to Play the Game of Hangman
These are simple steps on how to play the game of Hangman and some of the rules.
 Figure 1 - The Game of Hangman |
All you need to play the game hangman is to have a partner, a piece of paper and something to write with. The object is very simple. One player is the executioner and chooses a word (usually 5 or more letters in length) but does not tell the other player what the word is. The executioner draws gallows and dashes representing each letter of the word (see figure 1). The word is slowly revealed through correct letter guesses by the other player, "Is there a letter B?" and so on. The executioner will also display the alphabet and cross off letters that have been guessed. If a letter is not a part of the word then the executioner gets to draw a portion of a stick figure that represents the other player's bad guesses. So in essence there are 6 chances the other player gets to guess the correct letters in the word: the head, the body, each arm and each leg. Of course you can modify the rules to make it easier by adding hands and feet.
Rules: How to Win or Lose in the Game of Hangman
Winning requires that the player guesses or completes the word before the stick figure is drawn. The winning player then gets to be the executioner. On the other hand, if the other player does not guess the word before being hung, then the executioner wins and gets to be the executioner again in the next round. If the other player tries to guess what the word is and gets it wrong, the executioner can draw a part of the stick figure.
Other Variations of Hangman
-- Make a stick figure with more lines or create the gallows as a part of the game play. This will give the other player more chances to guess the word.
-- Provide hints and set certain hint rules to make guessing easier.
-- If the other player tries to guess what the word is and gets it wrong, the executioner can draw a part of the stick figure.