Game guide · ZZQHMY
Hex: instructions and practice
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Play on a 7×7 hexagonal board. Blue connects top to bottom; red connects left to right.
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking.
Bring this focus to a round
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.
What you need to achieve
Read the position before choosing your next action. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones.
Making your moves
- 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 to interact with the game
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone.
Work through an example
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Pay attention to this rule
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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
What is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. You can start a new round from the game controls.
During a round, how do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, 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. The game is played locally in your browser.
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. A new round resets the current game.
During a round, 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 game is played locally in your browser.
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.
When I start, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. No download or player account is required.
On this page, 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.
When I start, can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
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. The controls work with mouse or touch.
