The Hangman's Game


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‘They wanted me dead. I don’t mean physical death. I’m not afraid of that any more ... The death they wanted for me was spiritual – I think that’s what I mean – to have me beset by fears, doubts; the insecurities of action and word that take their toll and make you live a life of death.’




Hopscotch, Hangman, Hot Potato, & Ha Ha Ha


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Presents the rules for more than two hundred games, including indoor, outdoor, playground, party, and travel games, and includes information on the number of players, equipment, and object of the game.




The Dirty Sexy Hangman Game Book


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This is a dirty language hangman game because you choose the dirty words, phrases, or statements that you want to use in this game. Play this game with your partner (s) and see if they can guess what you are thinking. This classic word game can be romantic, erotic, passionate, emotional, or down right gross. Decide a category. Decide whether to use single words, phrases, or complete sentences. Write the word(s) that you have chosen on a separate piece of paper so that you can't cheat. Then play the game. One person chooses the word and the other guesses the letters . A wrong choice makes a body part. One leg, one arm, body, head - 6 parts in total. You can hang the image as many times as you decide. And you don't have to hang a human figure. Use your imagination. Create something interesting. Remember, you can use this same book for a lot of entertainment with the kids. Just don't teach them those dirty words. ... Take and play this 2 player hangman game anywhere. On vacation, in the car, at a waiting room, on a trip, or at home. This activity book is good entertainment to play with a partner, family, or friends. Put this word game book in your bag, backpack, suitcase, car glove compartment, on the coffee table, in the waiting room.It is recommended for players ages 5 and up. It is a guessing game and kids of all ages will love this hangman puzzle game. This classic game encourages friendly competition and increases spelling skills. This hangman travel game for kids ages 6 to 9 is an ideal gift. And it's a great memory game for ages 60 to 90+.Use this game book for simple vocabulary, quotes, proverbs, phrases, or sentences.It is a travel book for car games, airplane games, quiet games, and on the go games. Keep the kids, grandkids, grandparents, and yourself entertained wherever you go with this hangman game book.




Brain Games Mini - Hangman Puzzles


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Hangman Puzzles takes the famous two-player game and turns it into a one-player trivia game of deduction. Each puzzle comes with a category and a visual hint to help you solve the puzzle. Scratch off the letter's clue to find what position(s) in the phrase the letter falls on. If you guess wrong, you add another segment to the poor man's body. Guess wrong five times and you lose. If you run out of guesses, an answer key in the back will help fill in the blanks. From simple vocabulary to extended quotes, you'll be guessing to solve a variety of words and phrases. Spiral bound, 128 pages




Year of the Hangman


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In 1776, the rebellion of the American colonies against British rule was crushed. Now, in 1777-the year of the hangman-George Washington is awaiting execution, Benjamin Franklin's banned rebel newspaper, Liberty Tree, has gone underground, and young ne'er-do-well Creighton Brown, a fifteen-year-old Brit, has just arrived in the colonies. Having been shipped off against his will, with nothing but a distance for English authorities, Creighton befriends Franklin, and lands a job with his print shop. But the English general expects the spoiled yet loyal Creighton to spy on Franklin. As battles unfold and falsehoods are exposed, Creighton must decide where his loyalties lie...a choice that could determine the fate of a nation.




Snowman Hangman


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Don't let your snowman melt! Guess the word or phrase before your snowman is completed over the fire. Snowman Hangman is a fun twist on the classic two-player game. Each page has a snowman grid and 24 spaces for creating secret words and phrases. One player hosts the game by creating a word or phrase. The other player makes guesses. For every incorrect guess, the snowman gains a new piece. Completed snowmen "melt" over the fire (Oh, no!) and end the game. Snowman Hangman is great for... Keeping the kids busy on a cold winter day. Gifting, including as a stocking stuffer at Christmas. Using in the classroom to improve spelling skills. Killing time (but not snowmen!) in waiting rooms or on road trips. Snowman Hangman a convenient 6" x 9" size for easy carrying. Take it with you wherever you go!




Scratch and Solve® Movie Hangman


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These hangman games with movie themes are as much fun to solve as the best film noir mysteries are to watch. In each puzzle, there are 26 scratch-off circles with numbers hidden underneath. Pick a letter, rub off the circle, and find out if the letter is in the puzzle and where. Spell out the names of favorite actors, movie characters, films, and more.




Hangman


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A detective with no one to trust A killer with nothing to lose Detective Emily Baxter is still reeling from the Ragdoll case, and from the disappearance of her friend William “Wolf” Fawkes. Despite her reluctance to jump into another gruesome case, she’s summoned to a meeting of a new FBI/CIA/UK law enforcement task force in New York. There, she is presented with photographs of the latest copycat murder: a body contorted into a familiar pose, strung up from the Brooklyn Bridge, the word “BAIT” carved deep into its chest. As the media pressure intensifies, Baxter is ordered to assist with the investigation and attend the scene of another murder, again with a victim inscribed with a word—“PUPPET.” The murders continue to grow in spectacle and depravity on both sides of the Atlantic, and the team helplessly plays catch-up. Baxter must shake off the grief and fear that have paralyzed her for the last year so she can stop another terrible killer before it’s too late.




Games of the Hangman


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In a masterful tour de force of shattering intrigue, O'Reilly joins the ranks of Robert Ludlum and Ken Follett with a story of fatal games and hidden players. When photographer Hugo Fitzduane finds a hanged body, it's ruled a suicide. But when the body of a terrorist is found with the same strange tattoo, Fitzduane is plunged into a firestorm of violence as he tries to expose the link.




Merv


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Merv Griffin will always be remembered as one of America's most beloved show business figures. With his trademark charm and business savvy, Merv built a life that defined success. From his start as a band singer, to his twenty-three years on television as host of the Emmy Award-winning Merv Griffin Show, and through his entrepreneurial years, Merv lived the American Dream. Perhaps his most enduring legacy, though, is his creation of the two most successful syndicated game shows in television history, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is the quintessential Horatio Alger story of a young man born into modest circumstances who, through hard work, unshakable self-confidence, and an unfailingly positive attitude, dreams his way to the top. Only to retire and do it again. In this brilliant, funny, and revealing memoir, full of great stories and even better advice, one of America's most beloved and popular show business figures tells the story of his "retirement" years, in which he made billions and became a bigger celebrity than ever. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is a great American success story, a tribute to a wonderful life, and great entertainment for Griffin's many generations of fans, who will never forget him or his legacy.