Copyright: Hang Man Copyright (c) 1994 CanalRun, Inc.


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Hang Man is the computerized version of the classic game. Hang Man is both entertaining and educational and provides hours of fun for the entire family.

Help Topics

Overview of the Game

Shareware and Benefits of Registration

Playing Hang Man

Help With Menu Commands

Custom Game Words

Contact CanalRun

License Agreement


Game Overview
  Overview of the Game

The object of Hang Man is to guess all the letters of the hidden word or phrase located at the bottom left of the game screen. Initially all the letters of this word are replaced with hyphens. By typing letters on the keyboard or selecting letters with the mouse, fill in the hidden word. Each correct guess is displayed in the hidden word. Each incorrect guess adds a part to the Hang Man. Correctly guess all the letters before the Hang Man is complete and you Win!

There are three levels of play in Hang Man. In level 1, the words are short and you are allowed up to 9 incorrect guesses to find the solution. Level 2 gives you only 7 incorrect guesses and the words are a little bit longer. Level 3 adds longer words and short phrases, but you are still only allowed up to 7 incorrect guesses.


Shareware and Benefits of Registration
  Shareware and Registration Benefits

A fully functional but simplified trial version of Hang Man is distributed as shareware. The idea behind shareware is that it lets you "try before you buy" the software to see if you like it and would enjoy owning a copy. The shareware license generally gives you the right to try the product for a short period of time, for example 30 days.

When you decide to register (purchase) the software, you will receive all the benefits of registration including the latest registered-user version of Hang Man.

Hang Man makes it easy to register by providing an on-line registration form which you can fill out and print from within the game. The printed form even includes a handy mailing label.

How to Register

o After opening the registration dialog from the Help-Register menu or by pressing the Register Now button that is displayed in the initial Product Box, type your name and address into the spaces provided.

o Choose the appropriate registration options. The Single User Registration licenses Hang Man for use on one or more PCs owned by an individual or family. A Site License which allows Hang Man to be used on an unlimited number of PCs at a single site or building by any number of users is available. Please contact CanalRun for a site license or for other licensing, distribution, and sales arrangements.

o New York State residents please don't forget to add 7% sales tax.

o Select print. The registration form and a mailing label will be printed on your printer. Just include a check or money order (US Funds) and mail it to CanalRun. Your registration will be processed immediately.

Benefits of Registration

o You will receive the latest registered-user version of Hang Man which includes many more (over 1100) game words and phrases.

o The registered-user version also allows you to modify the game words and add your own words to the game.

o You will be placed on the mailing list to receive notification of upgrades to Hang Man as well as information on other software products by CanalRun.


  Playing Hang Man

Playing Hang Man is easy. The game starts by presenting you with a hidden word located at the bottom left of the game screen. The letters of the word have been replaced by hyphens. Choose a letter by either typing on the keyboard or pressing a letter-button with the mouse. If the letter is found in the hidden word, it is displayed in its proper position. Otherwise, a part is added to the Hang Man. Each letter can be chosen only once. If you correctly guess the hidden word before the Hang Man is drawn, You Win!

To begin a new game, select Game-New from the Game menu. Three levels of play can be selected from the Options menu. Level 1 is the easiest. Level 3 is the hardest.


  Menu Commands

Game menu

o The Game-New menu item begins a new game of Hang Man.

o To quit playing Hang Man select Game-Exit.

Options menu

o Options-Level 1 selects the easiest playing level of Hang Man. The words are shortest and you are allowed up to 9 incorrect guesses to find the hidden word.

o The words added to Options-Level 2 are a little bit longer and you are allowed only 7 incorrect guesses to solve the puzzle.

o Options-Level 3 selects the hardest playing level. In addition to longer words, short phrases are added to the game. As in level 2, you are allowed up to 7 incorrect guesses.

o The Sound command turns the game sound on or off. Your computer must be equipped for Windows sound support for this command to work properly.

Help menu

o The Help-Help menu item selects this help file.

o Help-About Hang Man displays some information about Hang Man and CanalRun, Inc.

o The Help-Register item displays a registration form for Hang Man which you can fill out and print from within the game.


Custom Game Words
  Adding Custom Game Words

Only the registered-user version of Hang Man supports custom game words. The shareware version comes with a built-in selection of words.

The file named Hman20.wrd located in the program directory holds all of the game words for Hang Man. With any text file editor, (ex. Windows Notepad) you can edit this file and add your own words to the game. You can also create your own word file named Hman20.wrd and save it in the game directory (please save a copy of the original words file first).

o The words file can contain up to 1500 words and phrases. There should be one word or phrase per line with no preceding or trailing blanks.

o A word or phrase can be up to 20 characters long. The letters should be capitalized. Spaces are allowed between the words of a short phrase.

o The string [LEVEL 1], located on its own line, should precede the group of level 1 words. Likewise, the strings [LEVEL 2] and [LEVEL 3] should precede the level 2 and level 3 words.

o There should be no blank lines in the Hman20.wrd file.

o Use the Hman20.wrd file included with Hang Man as an example of the proper format.


  Contacting CanalRun

Customer Support is available to registered users of Hang Man by contacting CanalRun at any of the following addresses.

Postal Mail

Hang Man

CanalRun, Inc.

PO Box 176

Syracuse, NY  13215-0176

Electronic Mail

Via the Internet send to CanalRun@aol.com

On Compuserve send to ID 74140,3203

On America Online send to the screen name CanalRun


  License Agreement

GRANT OF LICENSE - CanalRun grants to you the right to use one copy of this program on one or more computers which are owned and principally operated by you. You may make one backup copy of this program.

COPYRIGHT - This program is owned by CanalRun or its suppliers and is protected by the United States Copyright laws.

OTHER RESTRICTIONS - You may not rent or lease this program. You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse-engineer this program.

LIMITED WARRANTY - CanalRun warrants that this software will perform substantially all of the functions described in the documentation. CanalRun limits its liability for any damage resulting from use of this product to a refund of the purchase price.

Shareware version

SHAREWARE RESTRICTION - For the shareware version of this program, the license is granted for the period of thirty (30) days from initial use.

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS - Shareware vendors and distributors are granted the right to distribute the shareware version of this program for a nominal distribution fee. The entire unmodified program contents (contents of the "zip" or archive file) must be included in the distribution.