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Snowman

A cosy word game for kids where you guess the word letter by letter before the sun melts the snowman. Play alone, in teams or against each other.

2–4 players5–20 min5+One iPadTV + phone
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About Snowman

Snowman is a friendly version of hangman. You guess a word one letter at a time, and every time a letter is wrong, the sun shines a little warmer. First the hat falls off, then the scarf and the carrot, and in the end the snowman is just a puddle in the snow.

The word pile can pick the word at three levels. Easy has short everyday words for the youngest, medium has words of six to eight letters, and hard has long and tricky words. A category is shown as a hint.

You can play alone or up to four on the same iPad, taking turns to guess and scoring points for every correct letter. You can also choose the word yourselves: one player types a secret word behind a cover, and the others guess.

How to play

  1. Choose whether the word pile or a player picks the word, and choose the difficulty.
  2. Tap a letter on the keyboard. If it’s in the word, it appears, and you get a point for every time it’s there.
  3. If the letter is wrong, the snowman melts a little. After seven wrong guesses he has melted completely.
  4. Guess the last letter or the whole word to save the snowman and get bonus points.

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Questions about Snowman

What’s the difference between Snowman and hangman?

The rules are the same, but instead of a gallows, a cute snowman melts in the sun. That makes the game much nicer for kids.

How many wrong guesses are you allowed?

You can guess wrong six times. On the seventh wrong guess the snowman has melted, and the word is shown.

Can we choose the words ourselves?

Yes. Choose “A player picks the word”. Then one person types a secret word while the others look away, and the others guess.

How do you score points?

You get a point for every letter you find, and a 3-point bonus if you find the last letter or guess the whole word.

Can you play alone?

No. GameBase is made for playing together, so the game needs at least two players.

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