Game guide · BDPSFJS
Hex: what to know before playing
Read the position before choosing your next action. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. Play on a 7×7 hexagonal board. Blue connects top to bottom; red connects left to right. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking.
An idea for your next attempt
Check the rule below as you play. After the opening stone, the second player can swap colours and goal edges instead of placing a stone. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
The goal to keep in mind
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Follow these playing steps
- Play on a 7×7 hexagonal board. Blue connects top to bottom; red connects left to right.
- Place one stone in an empty cell. Once placed, stones stay fixed.
- After the opening stone, the second player can swap colours and goal edges instead of placing a stone.
- The first connected path across the assigned edges wins. Select computer play or two players on one device before a round.
How your actions work
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone.
Put the rules into context
Check the rule below as you play. A blue chain joining the top and bottom edges wins even if it bends across the board. Cells sharing only a point are not neighbours. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
One detail worth checking
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Game-specific help
During a round, what is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. The instructions above use these same rules.
When I start, how do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. You can start a new round from the game controls.
For this game, can you show an example?
A blue chain joining the top and bottom edges wins even if it bends across the board. Cells sharing only a point are not neighbours. You can start a new round from the game controls.
For this game, which mistake should I avoid?
Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, what rules and limits are used here?
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking. The controls work with mouse or touch.
When I start, how many people can play here?
Computer or same-device 2 players. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The controls work with mouse or touch.
During a round, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, what changes when I swap?
The players exchange colours and goals. The opening stone stays on the same cell. No download or player account is required.
Can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, can I play with another person?
Yes, by selecting two players on this device. There is no online room or remote opponent. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.