Hangman
Hangman was one of the eleven Atari 2600 titles that were part of the second wave of games released in 1978. It is based on the old words guessing game played with paper and pen. The player must guess which…
31 December 1978
Hangman is a puzzle developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600. The main story takes about — to finish.
What Hangman is
Hangman is a puzzle game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Hangman was one of the eleven Atari 2600 titles that were part of the second wave of games released in 1978. It is based on the old words guessing game played with paper and pen. The player must guess which letters compose a word. Every wrong guess adds to the diagram of a man being hung, or in the case of this game, a monkey hanging from a bar. Eleven wrong guesses ends the game. Games can be played as one or two player games, and different grade levels of words. Two players can even provide the words for one another.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Hangman — frequently asked questions
When did Hangman come out?
Hangman was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600.
How long does it take to beat Hangman?
The main story of Hangman takes around —.
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