By the end of this project, we will create a simple fully functioning hangman game using C++. In this project you’ll be able to write functions that will print messages, draw hangman, print available letters and calculate the number of tries, and last but not least, you will be able to get the words that’ll be guessed randomly from a text file.
Implementation of Hangman Game using C++
Taught in English
Instructor: Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Hashem
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What you'll learn
You'll be able to write the main functions of the game
You'll be able to test each and every function to make sure they have nor logical error
Integrating all the functions together and finalizing the whole game
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Writing the Print Message Function which is a function responsible for displaying any message you want in the game
Drawing the hangman in case of wrong guessed letters.
Printing all the letters guessed and the available letters which are not yet guessed
Checking if the player has won the game or not and you’ll load words randomly from a text file.
Calculating the numbers of tries left, finalizing the game and test it.
Recommended experience
Basic knowledge about C++ programming language
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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