Game guide · MMMGZY
Hex: learn through an example
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction. 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.
Build familiarity through play
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. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Your objective
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
The steps to play
- 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
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
An example before you play
Read the position before choosing your next action. 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.
One detail worth checking
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Helpful answers for players
On this page, 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.
When I start, 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.
For this game, 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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
During a round, 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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
When I start, 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 instructions above use these same rules.
For this game, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. You can start a new round from the game controls.
What changes when I swap?
The players exchange colours and goals. The opening stone stays on the same cell. The controls work with mouse or touch.
During a round, can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. The instructions above use these same rules.
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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.