Day 10 of 100 Days Coding Challenge: Python
Today, I felt bold. No more basic calculators. No more polite input prompts. I wanted to make a game—something a little more chaotic good. So I chose the classic: Hangman. But not just any hangman. Oh no. I wanted emojis, buttons, sound effects, and drama.
The goal? Create something that could rival middle school memories, minus the chalkboard and emotional scarring. I didn’t just want to code—I wanted a full-blown performance. One wrong guess and boom, a dramatic sound plays. It’s Hangman, but with flair like Shakespeare meets Tkinter.
Today’s Motivation / Challenge
Games are fun to build because they feel alive. They react, they make noise, they mock your guesses (sometimes too quickly). This project allowed me to apply everything I’ve learned so far—logic, GUIs, and user input—but in a playful way. It also scratched that nostalgic itch of typing letters into a school computer and hoping not to draw the stick figure’s head. Plus, there’s something weirdly satisfying about pushing a button and hearing a ding. It’s Pavlovian, really.
Purpose of the Code (Object)
This project creates a simple Hangman game with a graphical interface. The player guesses letters by clicking buttons, and the game shows progress with emoji art and sound effects. It’s a fun and interactive way to practice conditionals, loops, and GUI design—without requiring any advanced programming knowledge. Beginners can build it, play it, and immediately annoy their family with the sound effects.
AI Prompt: Make it cleaner.
Create a Hangman game in Python using Tkinter. Include emoji-based visuals for the hangman and sound effects for correct, incorrect, win, and lose outcomes. Add a restart button to replay without restarting the app.
Functions & Features
- Button-based letter guessing (no typing required)
- Emoji visuals that change with each incorrect guess
- Sound effects for correct, incorrect, win, and lose outcomes
- Restart button to play again instantly
- Tracks lives and guessed letters in real time
Requirements / Setup
- Python 3.x
- Tkinter (comes with Python)
Install playsound module (use this version!):
pip install playsound==1.2.2
Minimal Code Sample
from playsound import playsound
def guess_letter(letter):
global lives
if letter not in secret_word:
lives -= 1
playsound(“wrong.wav”) # Plays sound for wrong guess
This plays a sound when the user guesses incorrectly.
Notes / Lessons Learned
Turns out version 1.2.2 of the playsound module works best, so if you try this at home—just skip the suffering and install that one. You’re welcome. I grabbed a few .wav files from freesound.org, which is great, but somehow every username I tried was taken. Even “CodeWizard47” and “ILoveLoops.” Apparently I’m not special. Also, be warned: your .wav files must be in the same folder as your script unless you create an asset folder and specify the path.
Sound + visuals = more chaos to debug, but also way more fun to play.
Optional Ideas for Expansion
- Add a timer to increase the pressure
- Create categories (animals, tech terms, random snacks)
- Keep score across rounds or show a leaderboard