manxman, Lex has all the rules and instructions for setting up the puzzle in the first
post of this thread.

Have fun.

Jema

GAM _ * OF * _ _ RON _ _ (three words-4,2,7)

Letters already correctly guessed:RGMANOF
Letters already wrongly guessed:I
Maximum number of wrong guesses remaining: 6

I, R

R good, I not

O and F

I see that Jema is doing an excellent job as my henchwoman - thanks!

However we still haven't succeeded in hanging anyone yet and I am wondering about possibly increasing the setter's chances by making each guess a minimum of three letters: depending upon anyone else's thoughts, I might try that later.

The only other alternative occurring to me at present would be to go back to a maximum of five wrong guesses, with the pairs of limbs each being a single step.

Please feel free to air your ideas as well as continuing to enjoy the game.

A and N.

G and M

All correct
Either you guys are too good or the puzzle is too easy.

Thanks to the lucky letter guesses, it's clearly Game of Thrones!

Well done Halfman, I mean Hangman

Here's the next one:

I N T E R C O N T I N E N T A L * B A L L I S T I C * M I S S I L E
(three words 16,9,7) - guessed by Haroula


Letters correct: ASBRSOLNTIAEMILLCILE
Wrong guesses: U
Number of remaining wrong guesses: 6

Hangin's too good for you...

A and S

Two good shots!

B, R, and S

Three good shots!!

Airing my thoughts, Lex:

To me it's not important whether or not the man is hung, so I see no reason
to further weight the puzzles in favor of the setter. But I will, of course, abide
by whatever you decide.


O and U

L, N

Three out of four correct, and thanks for the feedback Jema.

T and I

A and E

M, I, L

All on target!

L,C

I, L, E

Intercontinental ballistic missile