Instructions for Playing Hangman

1. Play individually or in groups.
2. Have the student select a letter of the alphabet.
3. If the letter is contained in the word/phrase, the group or individual takes another turn guessing a letter. To reveal a letter (depending on which slide template is used), either:
   
   1. Click on the square with appropriate letter in it to reveal the letter within the word/phrase (used with slides 1 and 2)
   2. Click on the letter in the alphabet area which will then trigger the letter to be revealed if it is contained in the word/phrase or change the color of the Try Again button indicating that the letter is not contained in the word/phrase (used with slide 3).
4. If the letter is not contained in the word/phrase, click the Try Again button, a portion of the hangman is added.
5. The game continues until:
   1. the word/phrase is guessed (all letters are revealed) - WINNER or,
   2. all the parts of the hangman are displayed - LOSER

Checklist for Updating Words/Phrases - Hangman

Listed below are the areas to check when updating the word/phrase on a slide:

• Change the letters in the squares used for the word/phrase
• Update the custom animation triggers on the squares of the letters used for the word/phrase that is trying to be guessed
• If using slide 3, update the custom animation on the squares of the alphabet letters that are being used
• If using slide 3, update the custom animation on the squares of the alphabet letters that are not being used

Modification Suggestions:

• Shade squares not used in a different color.
• Add/change body parts of the hangman.
• Add/change sound effects.
• Change custom animation effects.

Instructions for copying Hangman file

Play Hangman (PowerPoint)