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[[Hex]] is a [[connection game]] invented in the 1940s and popularised in recent years on game sites on the web. With simple [[Rules_(Hex)|rules]] and much inherent [[strategy]], it makes for a game which an increasing audience finds interesting and stimulating.
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'''March 2017:  Boards are now rendered as SVG images!  Thanks to [[User:Tom239|Tom239]] for writing the code for this feature.'''
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[[Hex]] is a [[connection game]] invented in the 1940s and popularised in recent years on game sites on the web. With simple [[rules]] and much inherent [[strategy]], it makes for a game which an increasing audience finds interesting and stimulating.
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[[Image:Hexposition02.jpg|thumb|250px|A Hex game]]
 
 
Depending on your interest, some good pages to start exploring this site are:
 
Depending on your interest, some good pages to start exploring this site are:
  
 
* a description of the [[rules]] of Hex
 
* a description of the [[rules]] of Hex
* some [[History of Hex|historic]] background
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* some [[History of Hex|historical]] background
* a strategy guide consisting of 3 levels: [[Basic (strategy guide)|basic]], [[Intermediate (strategy guide)|intermediate]], and [[Advanced (strategy guide)|advanced]]
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* take a look [[About HexWiki|here]] if you want to know more about HexWiki
 
* the [[strategy]] page has links to specific strategy topics
 
* the [[strategy]] page has links to specific strategy topics
* Pick up an article in the list of [[Special:Allpages|all articles]], or select a [[Special:Categories|category]] you wish to  get informed about
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* practice by solving some [[Puzzles|puzzles]]
 
* information on [[computer Hex]]
 
* information on [[computer Hex]]
 
* information on [[online playing]]
 
* information on [[online playing]]
* ideas for [[physical hex sets]]
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* ideas for [[physical hex sets|physical Hex sets]]
* information on [[Tournaments]]
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* information on [[tournaments]]
 
* some [[variants using the same equipment]]
 
* some [[variants using the same equipment]]
* [[Commented games]] to learn from
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* [[commented games]] to learn from
* Tips for [[Typesetting Hex]]
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* tips for [[typesetting Hex]]
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* [[Hex Bibliography|Hex bibliography]]
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You can also take a look at all our [[Special:Categories|categories]] and all our [[Special:Allpages|pages]].

Revision as of 02:07, 23 March 2017

March 2017: Boards are now rendered as SVG images! Thanks to Tom239 for writing the code for this feature.

Hex is a connection game invented in the 1940s and popularised in recent years on game sites on the web. With simple rules and much inherent strategy, it makes for a game which an increasing audience finds interesting and stimulating.

Br2.png
Br6.png

Depending on your interest, some good pages to start exploring this site are:

You can also take a look at all our categories and all our pages.