To begin you'll set the Timer for 1-5 minutes (default 3), then press START to play. You will have 5 chances to guess a 5-letter word within time selected. You'll see a one letter hint on the first row. Enter your word guess using keypad, followed by Enter key. Your guess will be displayed with each letter color coded as follows: GRAY: The letter is not in the word. YELLOW: The letter is in the word, wrong position. GREEN: The letter is in the word, correct position. Play ends when: 1.You guess the word 2.Use all 5 chances 3. Time runs out. You'll be able to repeat play. Enjoy!