Hi everyone!
Today, I’m very excited to finally announce what I’ve been working on. If you’re a fan of word games, this is for you!
Introducing Hangman Blitz, my new iPhone game that takes classic Hangman and adds some exciting twists.
Of course, you start with Classic Hangman, the game you know and love. Guess the hidden word one letter at a time, but choose carefully: you don’t want to complete the figure!
Once you’ve mastered that, try adding the pressure of a two-minute ticking clock with Timed Hangman. Guess the word before the figure is completed, or before the clock hits zero.
Then there are the modes where I really had some fun: Blitz!
The hangman figure is gone, the clock is ticking, and your goal is simple: guess as many words as you can before time runs out. Correct guesses can add precious seconds, while mistakes take them away. Work your way through Starter, Rapid, and Extreme Blitz, where the clock gets shorter and the penalties get tougher.
Want to make the game your own? Create a custom word list and use it across several game modes. You can also play with a friend sitting right next to you in Two Player mode.
I’ve added plenty of sound effects and even haptic feedback to make the gameplay more immersive.
And of course, Hangman Blitz is fully accessible with VoiceOver, with clear and fun feedback provided throughout gameplay.
I’ve tried many Hangman games for iOS over the years, and I’ve never been completely happy with any of them. Hangman Blitz is the version I’ve always wanted, and I’ve worked hard to make it a fun game that everyone can play!
A couple of notes before launch:
• Hangman Blitz is rated for ages 13 and up because of its extensive built-in word database.
• iPad support is not currently available, but it is something I plan to work on.
Hangman Blitz launches this Friday!
But you don’t have to wait until then. Pre-orders are open NOW for $2.99 on the App Store!
Pre-order Hangman Blitz today, and you’ll be notified when your download is available!
Comments
This sounds amazing!
I'm really looking forward to checking this out. Is there any chance that it will someday be possible to play with online friends? Accessible word games that we can play with others are pretty rare; still miss hanging with friends and it's been gone for years.
the link doesn't work
I intebd to still, if the link can be fixt. when I activate the linkb to preorder, it says the page couldn't be loaded. I was looking forword to preordering this game.
Re: This sounds amazing!
Hi @Missy Hoppe,
I'll be excited to hear your thoughts once you've had the opportunity to explore the game. While I would love to add online play, I'm not going to promise at any time soon. I'm just not sure about the best way to implement it, but it is something I will keep in mind.
App Store Link
Hi everyone,
I apologize for the link not working in the original post, I will be fixing that momentarily. But for now, here's the link.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hangman-blitz/id6770376971
sneak peek
Here is a sneak peek of the app. I've been testing it since the beginning, and think you will all enjoy it. Click this link
Re: sneak peek
Thank you, Quinton, for posting this demo! I hope this gives you all a taste of some of the fun sounds and accessibility throughout the game.
You may have noticed something a little strange at the end of the demo, and I wanted to explain it to avoid any confusion. After Quinton won the game, he unlocked the “Lose Your First Game” achievement.
This happened because of some changes I made to the achievement system near the end of the beta process. Quinton had already lost games in an earlier beta, and that existing game history caused the achievement to unlock at the wrong time.
This is something only testers with data from earlier beta versions could encounter. The achievement system is now settled, so new players will not experience this issue.
I just wanted to clear that up in case anyone noticed it and was confused!
Link is fixed in the main post
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that I have fixed the link in the post. I apologize again for this issue, somehow extra characters were added.