04-09: Hangman Game

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Classic word-guessing game with ASCII gallows art. Four word categories (animals, countries, fruits, programming). Tracks win/loss record across multiple rounds.

Topics covered: set · str.isalpha() · random.choice() · all() · while loop · for loop · list display · input validation · functions

Difficulty: ⭐ Beginner

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How to Run

python main.py

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Sample Session

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   |    |
   |    O
   |   /|\
   |
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  Word : p  _  _  h  o  _
  Wrong guesses (3/6):  a  e  i

  Guess a letter: t
  ✅ 't' is in the word!

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Key Concepts Practised

Concept	Where used
set	guessed_letters, wrong_guesses — fast lookup
all(letter in set for letter in word)	Win check
random.choice(list)	Word selection
List comprehension-style display	build_display()
ASCII art stages	HANGMAN_STAGES[len(wrong_guesses)]