Doing away with paper in favour of digital gadgets is all well and good but what about when it comes to playing Hangman, one of the best uses of a scrap of paper or blackboard ever invented?

You’re doomed, right? Wrong: thanks to HangKey, a new iOS app which lets you play Hangman on any messaging app or via SMS. Just install the keyboard, choose a word and send a message to your opponent of choice.

You can even play it with non iPhone friends as your opponent doesn’t need to have the app installed.