Classic ASCII hangman with multiple themes and difficulty levels
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/ \ / ___| / ___|_ _|_ _| | | | | __ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ ___ __ _ _ __
/ _ \ \___ \| | | | | | | |_| |/ _` | '_ \ / _` | '_ ` _ \ / _` | '_ \
/ ___ \ ___) | |___ | | | | | _ | (_| | | | | (_| | | | | | | (_| | | | |
/_/ \_\____/ \____|___|___| |_| |_|\__,_|_| |_|\__, |_| |_| |_|\__,_|_| |_|
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Welcome to our ASCII Hangman, the ultimate mix of retro charm and brain-teasing fun! Guess letters, unlock words, and watch the classic ASCII stickman take shape with every move. With tons of themes, multiple difficulty levels, and clever hints, every round is a new challenge. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a word-guessing master, ASCII Hangman delivers addictive, fast-paced fun wrapped in nostalgic ASCII art style. Play, think, and win!
Instruction
Controls:- Click or press letters on your keyboard to guess the word.
- Correct letters appear in the word field.
- Wrong letters draw more parts of the ASCII gallows.
- Press "Restart Game" to start over after a win or loss.
- Hint: Click the "Hint" button for a clue (not available in Extreme mode).
Settings:
- Theme: Choose from Programming, Animals, Movies, ASCII Art, and more.
- Difficulty: Easy (many attempts), Medium (default), Hard (fewer attempts), or Extreme (even fewer attempts and no hints).
Goal:
Guess the hidden word before the hangman drawing is complete.
Save the stick figure by finding all letters in time!
Acknowledgments and credits
ASCII Hangman is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.Thanks for playing and keeping the ASCII gaming spirit alive!
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