Rules of the Game Hangman

Description

Hangman is a computerized version of the well-known game of hangman. To play, you start with a word with all of its letters represented as underscore (_) characters:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

As you guess the letters in the word, they are filled in:

_ A N _ M A N (two more letters to guess)

Until finally you have guessed every letter in the word:

H A N G M A N

Or you've made 10 incorrect guesses.

Running the Program

After starting the program, the word will be selected, and you can begin guessing its letters.

Guessing Letters

All letters that can be guessed are in the Unused Letters box. To guess a given letter, either press the corresponding button with the mouse, or type the letter with the keyboard.

On-Line Help

To get help while the program is running, select the Help button with the mouse.

Program Info.

To get information about this program (i.e. version number, copyright, etc), select the About this Program... button with the mouse.

Quitting the Program

When you're finished running the program, select the Exit Program button with the mouse.

Distribution and Payment

Hangman may be freely copied without cost, provided it is not changed in any way. If you find the program useful, please send $7.50 to:

Pocket-Sized Software

8547 E. Arapahoe Road

Suite J-147

Greenwood Village, CO 80112 USA

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