Hangman API

Try out the API! Get started by creating a new game:

curl -X POST https://hangman-api.herokuapp.com/hangman

Create new hangman game

Request

POST /hangman

Response

{ hangman: hangman_string, token: game token }

Guess a letter

Request

PUT /hangman { token: game token, letter: guess }

Response

{ hangman: hangman_string, token: game token, correct: true|false }

When the letter has already been used

status 304

Get solution

Request

GET /hangman { token: game token }

Response

{ solution: game solution, token: game token }

Get hint

Request

GET /hangman/hint { token: game token }

Response

{ hint: letter, token: game token }