Playing the Word Games
Quit ends the game. Press ENTER to return to the Word Train menu or press
and then press ENTER to return to the current game.
Hint displays all possible letters you can type to continue the word. You are only permitted one hint per round.
✓✓ Changing the Skill Level
You can change the skill level at the Options menu. You can select a level from 1 to 4. The skill level affects the minimum length of a winning word and the amount of points awarded for winning a round. At level 1, words must be at least 4 letters long. At level 2, 5 letters; level 3, 6 letters; level 4, 7 letters. Level 4 is the most difficult level.
At the Word Train menu, press
to highlight Options and then press
ENTER.
The Level option is highlighted. Press
or
to change the skill level. If you change the skill level, press
until you highlight OK and press ENTER to save your changes. Highlight Cancel and press ENTER
Playing the Word Games
Hangman
Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter. You have to guess the word to save the cowboy.
1. From the Word Games/Wortspiele menu, press
or
until you highlight Hangman and then press
ENTER.
The Hangman menu is displayed.
2. New Game is highlighted. Press
ENTER to begin a new game.
You can also select other options from the Hangman menu. Press
or
until you highlight the one you want and then press ENTER.
Options opens the options menu where you can change the skill level or view the high scores.
Help displays instructions for the game.
Exit leaves the game and returns to the Word Games/Wortspiele menu. Press
or
to highlight Yes and press ENTER to leave the game. Highlight No and press ENTER to return to the Hangman menu.
3. Type letters you think are in the mystery word.
to exit the Options menu without saving your changes.
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Each wrong guess that you make causes another piece of the cowboy to appear. When he is whole, you lose. When you guess a letter correctly, it gets filled in everywhere it appears in the mystery word.