Atari 2600

Hangman

Hangman is an electronic version of the game hangman! Your goal is to figure out a word that the computer has generated by guessing one letter at a time. Guess a correct letter, and it will appear on the screen in the proper location, but if you guess a letter that isn't in the word then you are one step closer to being hung. Guess eleven incorrect letters, and the game is over. A point is earned each time a word is completed. Several difficulty settings are included which affect the number of letters in the words. The game can be played by one or two players, and in the two player version the words can optionally be created by one of the players instead of the computer.

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1978
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

12 achievements · 22 total points

Third Grade Winner Guess the word correctly on Mode 1.
1 pts
Third Grade Psychic Guess the word correctly on Mode 1 without making more than one incorrect guess.
1 pts
Third Grade Combo Win three games in a row on Mode 1.
2 pts
Sixth Grade Winner Guess the word correctly on Mode 2.
1 pts
Sixth Grade Psychic Guess the word correctly on Mode 2 without making more than one incorrect guess.
1 pts
Sixth Grade Combo Win three games in a row on Mode 2.
2 pts
Ninth Grade Winner Guess the word correctly on Mode 3.
1 pts
Ninth Grade Psychic Guess the word correctly on Mode 3 without making more than one incorrect guess.
2 pts
Ninth Grade Combo Win three games in a row on Mode 3.
3 pts
High School Winner Guess the word correctly on Mode 4.
2 pts
High School Psychic Guess the word correctly on Mode 4 without making more than one incorrect guess.
2 pts
High School Combo Win three games in a row on Mode 4.
4 pts

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Hangman frequently asked questions

How do I play Hangman online with a friend?

Hangman (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Hangman on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Hangman in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Hangman netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Hangman have achievements?

Yes, Hangman has 12 achievements worth 22 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Hangman for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Hangman on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.