Estonian Hangman Game (Poomismäng)

This is a fun and educational Hangman game written in Python using Pygame. It features long and interesting Estonian words, some with explanations to help you learn new vocabulary while playing.

Words like:

• kroonilineinflatsioonisõltuvus
• kuu-uurija
• kintsakongad (= viletsad kontsakingad)

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Features

• Estonian alphabet support (Õ, Ä, Ö, Ü)
• Automatically fills in non-letter characters (like -)
• Random word selection from an external file
• Word explanations shown after guessing
• Responsive UI: resizes correctly with the window
• Classic hangman drawing as you make mistakes

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Requirements

• Python 3.8 or newer installed
• pygame library installed

Install pygame You can install it using pip:

• pip install pygame

Run the Game In the terminal or command prompt, navigate to the project folder and run: python Hangman.py

Make sure the following files are in the same folder:

• Hangman.py
• estonian-words.txt
• The assets/ folder (with images and fonts)

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Coming/Ideas (Not in order!)

Gameplay Enhancements

1. Difficulty Levels

• Easy: Short common words
• Medium: Longer or compound words
• Hard: Rare or complex Estonian words

2. Hint System

• Allow the player to press a key (e.g., H) once per game for:
• A letter reveal
• A short clue (without revealing the definition)

3. Lives & Score System

• Display how many guesses are left.
• Add a score counter that increases with correct words and decreases on failure.

4. Multistage Hangman Drawing

• Make the drawing more detailed (e.g., add facial expressions or animations).

Educational Features

5. Explanation Popups

• keep enhancing it!
• Add an option like [E] to "expand explanation" and show more context or usage.

6. Pronunciation Audio

• Add .mp3 files or use a TTS engine to pronounce the Estonian word when revealed.
• This is great for language learners.

Visual Improvements

7. Dark Mode / Theme Toggle

• Add a key like T to toggle between light/dark mode.

8. Animations or Effects

• Animate the hangman being drawn (slow fade-in or shake effect on wrong guess).
• Add background music or sound effects for win/loss.

Game Modes

9. Timed Mode

• Add a countdown timer — guess the word before time runs out!

10. Multiplayer or Challenge Mode

• Pass & play: One player types the word, the other guesses.
• Online multiplayer is possible but complex. // Split Screen, Both get same word (Dont see other player word), who quesses faster gets point

Content and Word System

11. Categories

• Group words by themes (e.g., "nature", "history", "technology", etc.)
• Let the player choose the category before starting.

12. Dynamic Word Sources

• Pull words from an online API or Estonian language corpus.
• Or use separate .txt files per category.

Progression and Stats

13. Track Wins/Losses

• Save stats locally (in a JSON or text file):
• Words guessed
• Accuracy
• Longest streak

14. Unlock Achievements

• E.g., “Guessed a 20-letter word” or “Won 5 games in a row”

Advanced / Bonus Ideas

15. Word Puzzle Mode

• Add a mini crosswords or “jumble” mode where the letters are shuffled.

16. AI Assistant

• Suggests a likely next letter based on letter frequency (especially useful for learners).

17. Online Leaderboard (Optional)

• Send stats to a lightweight Flask backend + SQLite/PostgreSQL
• Display top scores globally