hint after 3 mistakes - usage

src/main/c/Hangman/playHangman.c

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ char generateHint(char *wordToGuess, char *guessedLetters) {
 void playHangman() {
     char *wordToGuess;
     int mistakes = 0;
-    int score = 10;
+    int score = 6;
     char guessedLetters[30] = ""; //Guessed letters
     char currentGuess[50];  //Current state of the guessed word
     int difficulty;
@@ -60,6 +60,27 @@ void playHangman() {
 
     while (mistakes < MAX_MISTAKES) {
 
+        // Asks for hint
+        if (mistakes == 3 && hintAvailable) {
+            int wantHint;
+            printf("Do you want a hint? (1 or 2): \n");
+            printf("1. YES\n");
+            printf("2. NO\n");
+
+            scanf(" %d", &wantHint);
+            if (tolower(wantHint) == 1) {
+                char hintLetter = generateHint(wordToGuess, guessedLetters);
+                if (hintLetter != '-') {
+                    printf("Hint: %c\n", hintLetter); // Provide the hint
+                    hintAvailable = 0;                // Hint is provided, mark as unavailable
+                } else {
+                    printf("No available hint.\n");
+                }
+            } else {
+                printf("No hint provided.\n");
+            }
+        }
+
         // Get a letter from the user
         char input[20];
         printf("Enter your guess: \n");
@@ -107,7 +128,7 @@ void playHangman() {
         if (strcmp(currentGuess, wordToGuess) == 0) {
             currentState(currentGuess, mistakes);
             printf("Bravo! You guessed the word: %s \n", wordToGuess);
-            printf("your score is %d/10\n", score);
+            printf("your score is %d/6\n", score);
             printf("\n"
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