Game guide · JIEHUIDB
Learn your way around Hex
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. 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.
Try a more deliberate round
After the opening stone, the second player can swap colours and goal edges instead of placing a stone. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
What you need to achieve
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones.
How to proceed
- 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.
The controls to know
Read the position before choosing your next action. Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
An example to follow
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Avoid this misunderstanding
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
A few questions answered
What is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
When I start, 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 instructions above use these same rules.
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 controls work with mouse or touch.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
For this game, 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.
On this page, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, what changes when I swap?
The players exchange colours and goals. The opening stone stays on the same cell. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
Can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, can I play with another person?
Yes, by selecting two players on this device. There is no online room or remote opponent. No download or player account is required.
