} elsif ((defined($good_guesses))&&($guess =~ /[$good_guesses]/)) { print "\n***You already guessed that letter!*** (hit any key)\n"; <>; } else { if ($word =~ /[$guess]/) { if (defined($good_guesses)) { $good_guesses .= "$guess" unless ($guess =~ /[$good_guesses]/); } else { $good_guesses .= "$guess"; }