Hangman Game

A classic Hangman game implemented in Java. The player attempts to guess a hidden word by suggesting letters within a certain number of guesses. The game includes a visual stickman representation to show the current state of guesses and remaining attempts.

Features

• Interactive Gameplay: Play a traditional Hangman game where you guess letters to reveal a hidden word.

• Stickman Representation: Visual feedback showing the stickman's state as the player makes incorrect guesses.

• File-Based Word Selection: Load words from a file.

• User Input Handling: Accept guesses from the user and handle game state updates accordingly.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/cozzie-ann/hangman-game.git
   

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd hangman-game
   

3. Compile the Source Code

   Compile the Java files into the bin directory:

   javac -d bin src/*.java

4. Run the Game

   Run the Hangman game:

   java -cp bin Hangman
   

Usage

• Start the Game: Run the Hangman class to start the game. The game will prompt you for input.
• Guess Letters: Type your guesses and hit Enter. The stickman will update based on your guesses.
• Quit the Game: Type quit or exit to end the game early.

Files

• src/Answer.java: Handles the game's answer logic and hint generation.
• src/Hangman.java: Main class to run the game.
• src/Player.java: Manages player input and game state.
• short_words.txt: Default file containing a list of words for the game.

Example

Words file? [leave empty to use short_words.txt]
feed
Guess the word: _ _ _ _
e
Guess the word: _ e _ _
f
Guess the word: f e _ f