Happy Hangman Spelling Game Digital Resource

Teach spelling and review essential academic vocabulary with this fun digital resource based on the classic hangman game. If you think hangman is fun but morbid, try this digital PowerPoint balloon escape game. Your students will love the animations and sound effects. You'll love the flexible and fun way to review spelling or key vocabulary from any subject. Add it to your arsenal of digital resources today!

This is an interactive, teacher-led game that plays just like traditional "hangman," but instead of drawing a little man on a gallows, you pop balloons until the kids guess the word or run out of chances.

Computer Requirements

Windows PC: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and above

Apple: Microsoft PowerPoint 2011 and above

(Note: this game does NOT require a SmartBoard.)

This game can be used with any word of your choice. It's full of fun animations, sound effects, and music. During game-play, the clouds and airplane move across the sky. Balloons "pop" when clicked. If all the balloons are popped, hangman falls through the sky until his parachute deploys and he drifts gently down.

How it Works

1. Choose your word and count the letters.
2. Open the file for that number of letters. Make sure the kids can not see what you are doing. Type the word in, one letter in each box.
3. Start the show (F5) - After you start the show, the word will be invisible. It is safe to let the kids see the screen.
4. For every guess, click the corresponding letter in the letters used section.
5. -If the guess is wrong, pop a balloon.
6. -If the guess is correct, click the corresponding box to reveal the letter(s).
7. If the kids figure out the word, reveal all the letters, then click the man to go to the You Win slide.
8. If the kids do not figure it out, and they run out of balloons, click the light blue balloon last. The show will go to the Oh No slide. After 6 seconds, it will go to the Try Again slide automatically.