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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. | [[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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* a description of the [[rules]] of Hex | * a description of the [[rules]] of Hex | ||
* some [[History of Hex|historical]] background | * some [[History of Hex|historical]] background | ||
| − | * take a look [[ | + | * 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 | ||
| + | * practice by solving some [[Puzzles|puzzles]] | ||
* information on [[computer Hex]] | * information on [[computer Hex]] | ||
* information on [[online playing]] | * information on [[online playing]] | ||
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.
Depending on your interest, some good pages to start exploring this site are:
- a description of the rules of Hex
- some historical background
- take a look here if you want to know more about HexWiki
- the strategy page has links to specific strategy topics
- practice by solving some puzzles
- information on computer Hex
- information on online playing
- ideas for physical Hex sets
- information on tournaments
- some variants using the same equipment
- commented games to learn from
- tips for typesetting Hex
- Hex bibliography
You can also take a look at all our categories and all our pages.
