Quick Start Guide
Emoji Hangman is easy to learn! Follow these simple steps to get started.
🎮 Creating a Challenge
- Click "Create Challenge" on the main menu
- Enter your name
- Type or select emojis that represent your answer
- Enter the answer that players need to guess
- Add an optional hint to help players
- Choose a category
- Click "Create & Share"
🎯 Playing a Challenge
- Click "Play Challenge" on the main menu
- Enter your name
- Enter the room code you received from the creator
- Click "Join Challenge"
- Look at the emojis and try to guess what they mean!
💬 Making Guesses
You can make guesses by typing your answer (recommended) or using voice input (optional).
⌨️ Text Input (Recommended)
- Type your guess in the text input field at the top
- Click the "Submit" button or press Enter to submit your guess
- Works perfectly in any environment - office, public spaces, quiet areas
- Great for users with speech impediments, strong accents, or non-English speakers
- Fast and reliable - no microphone permissions needed
🎤 Voice Input (Optional)
- Press & Hold: Press and hold the microphone button (🎤) while speaking your guess
- Release: Release the button when you're done speaking - your guess will be processed
- Speak Clearly: Say the full phrase (e.g., "bat man" not just "batman")
- You'll see what was heard displayed on screen before it's processed
- Fun for hands-free gameplay or when you want to try something different!
💡 Voice Recognition Tips (Optional Feature):
- Voice input is completely optional - text input works great for everyone!
- On first use, your browser will ask for microphone permission - click "Allow"
- Press and hold the mic button while speaking, then release when done
- Speak clearly and say the full phrase
- Voice recognition works best in Chrome, Edge, or Safari
- Make sure you're on HTTPS (secure connection) for voice to work
- If voice doesn't work or you prefer typing, just use the text input field above
📱 Pass-the-Phone Mode (Local Multiplayer)
🎮 Great for playing together in person!
- Creator creates a challenge and shows their phone/device to the other player
- The other player looks at the emojis and guesses out loud
- Creator types the guess in the text field (or uses voice input if preferred)
- Creator clicks Submit (text) or releases the mic button (voice) to submit the guess
- Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or playing face-to-face!
🎲 Game Rules
- You have 10 wrong guesses before the game ends
- Each wrong guess adds a part to the hangman drawing
- Guess the correct answer to win!
- You can use the hint button (💡) if the creator provided one
- You can't see the word length - you must guess based on emojis alone!
🎯 Special Challenge Mode
Try the "Guess the special emoji" mode for an extra difficult challenge! This mode features tricky emoji puzzles that will test your creativity and knowledge.
📱 Sharing Challenges
After creating a challenge, you'll get a unique room code. Share it with friends via:
- WhatsApp - Click the WhatsApp share button for instant sharing
- Copy Share Link - Copy the link and share it on any platform:
- X (Twitter)
- TikTok
- Snapchat
- Discord
- Telegram
- Or any other messaging app or social media platform!
- Room Code - Or just share the room code directly and have friends enter it manually
💡 Pro Tip: The share link works best because it automatically loads the challenge for your friends. Just paste it anywhere - Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram stories, or any messaging app!
❓ Tips for Success
- Think about what the emojis represent - sometimes it's literal, sometimes it's a play on words!
- Consider the category hint - it can narrow down your options
- Don't be afraid to use the hint if you're stuck
- Try different phrasings - the game is flexible with how you word your guesses
- Have fun and be creative with your own challenges!