Welcome to the Hangman Game Code! This Python script allows you to play the classic word-guessing game, Hangman, in your console. Below, you'll find an explanation of the code and how to use it.
Hangman is a popular word puzzle game where the player tries to guess a hidden word one letter at a time. This code implements the game's core logic and provides a fun and interactive way to play Hangman in your terminal.
The code is organized as follows:
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It imports the
word_list
(a list of words to guess),stages
(a list of hangman drawing stages), andlogo
from external modules. -
The script randomly selects a word from the
word_list
and calculates its length. -
It initializes variables for the game, including
end_of_game
(a flag to check if the game has ended) andlives
(the number of attempts the player has). -
The Hangman logo is displayed using the
logo
variable. -
A list called
display
is created to represent the word to be guessed. It initially contains underscores, one for each letter in the chosen word. -
The game loop (
while not end_of_game
) handles the game's logic:-
It displays the current state of the word with underscores and correctly guessed letters.
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The player is prompted to guess a letter (case-insensitive).
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The code checks if the guessed letter has already been entered and provides feedback to the player if necessary.
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It iterates through the chosen word, checking if the guessed letter matches any of its characters. If so, the correct letter is revealed in the
display
list. -
If the guessed letter is not in the chosen word, the player loses a life. If lives reach zero, the game ends, and the player loses, with the chosen word revealed.
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It checks if the player has successfully guessed all letters, indicating a win.
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The current hangman drawing stage is displayed based on the number of remaining lives using the
stages
list.
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To use this code, follow these steps:
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Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your computer.
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Create a Python script (e.g.,
hangman.py
) and paste the code into it. -
Download the
hangman_words.py
andhangman_art.py
files, which contain the required word list and hangman graphics. -
Run the script using your Python interpreter:
If you would like to contribute to this project, feel free to open issues or submit pull requests. Any enhancements or improvements to the game are welcome!
This code is licensed under the MIT License. You can find the full license details in the LICENSE file.
Enjoy playing Hangman with this code! If you have any questions or encounter issues, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Have fun guessing words!
python hangman.py