Hex

A classic connection game on a rhombus-shaped hex grid.

Rules

• Two players take turns placing stones on empty hexagonal cells.
• Red connects top to bottom. Blue connects left to right.
• The first player to create an unbroken chain connecting their two sides wins.
• Draws are impossible — someone always wins (mathematically proven).

Swap Rule

If enabled, after the first player places their opening stone, the second player may choose to swap — taking that stone as their own instead of placing a new one. This balances first-player advantage.

Strategy

• Control the center — it gives you more connection options.
• Build bridges — two stones separated by one hex can often be connected regardless of opponent’s play.
• Look for double threats — force your opponent to block in two directions at once.