Ladderman Game - User Manual

Introduction

Welcome to the Ladderman Game! Ladderman is a twist on a classic word-guessing game where the player tries to guess the hidden word by suggesting letters. The game becomes more challenging with each incorrect guess, as the stickman starts falling from the ladder until the game is over.

Game Objective

The objective of LadderMan is to correctly guess the hidden word before you fall from the stair. Each incorrect guess results in a slip from the stairs.

How to Play

1. Start the game, and the system will randomly select a word and display the number of letters in the word using underscores (_).
2. Players take turns guessing letters by entering them into the game.
3. If the guessed letter is in the word, all instances of the letter are revealed in the correct position(s).
4. If the guessed letter is not in the word, the stickman slips on the stairs, and the number of attempts left decreases.
5. Continue guessing letters until:
   • The word is fully revealed, in which case the player wins!
   • All lives are lost, in which case the LadderMan falls and the player loses.

Rules

• Each incorrect letter guess results in a slip on the stairs.
• Players can only guess one letter at a time.
• Players cannot guess the same incorrect letter twice in the same game.
• The game ends when the word is guessed correctly or the Ladderman falls from the ladder.

Game Features

• Random Word Generation: The game automatically selects a random word from a predefined list.
• Attempts: The player has a limited number of incorrect attempts (usually 6) before the game is lost.
• Endless Ladder: Depending on the game settings, the player may choose to play endlessly.
• Custom Ladder: Challenge your friends to a game of LadderMan with our custom word ladder!

Winning and Losing Conditions

Winning: The player wins if they guess all the letters of the word correctly before the stickman figure falls from the ladder.

Losing: The player loses if they make too many incorrect guesses and the stickman figure falls from the ladder before the word is revealed.

Tips and Strategies

• Start by guessing common vowels like a, e, i, o, and u.
• Use commonly occurring consonants such as r, s, t, n, and l.
• If you know part of the word, try to think of words that fit the known letters and the remaining blanks.
• Try to avoid guessing letters that you know have already been used, whether correct or incorrect.