====== Games > Hangman ======

This [[:pagetypes|page]] autogenerates a hangman activity in which learners have to guess, or deduce, missing letters in words or phrases.  After 10 incorrect guesses the correct answer is displayed.

===== Example demo =====

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or view at [[https://xot.xerte.org.uk/xapi_launch.php?template_id=116&group=xertepagetypes#hangman|Xerte Page Types - Games: Hangman]] (opens in new tab)

===== Editor interface =====

{{ :xerte-games-hangman-editor.jpg |Screenshot of Games > Hangman page in editor}}

==== Core Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Page Title | Text that appears in header of published page.  | Text |   |
| Instructions | Any instructions, context or explanations for the activity. | Text+ (Toolbar) |   |
| Words | Enter words or phrases here.  Letters will be represented as underscores; spaces between words are displayed as spaces. Place each word on a new line. | Text  | You cannot format this text.  |
| Restrict Guesses | Use this option to restrict the characters that can be used as guesses. {**Letters**/Letters and numbers/Allow all characters} | Drop-down | **New in 3.13** |

==== Language Options ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Next Button Label | The button enabling the learner to move to the next hangman on the page.  | Text |   |
| {i} of {n} words | The title showing which hangman the learner is attempting and the total hangmans on the page. | Text | Displayed in the bottom-right corner of the page  |

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