Game guide · TYMJWATER
Rules, controls and help for Hex
A careful first move helps you understand the round. 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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking.
Take a closer look while playing
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. 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 are aiming for
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
From the start of a round
- 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 your actions work
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your 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.
Put the rules into context
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.
An important reminder
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Answers about the rules and controls
When I start, what is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. The controls work with mouse or touch.
How do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, 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 controls work with mouse or touch.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
When I start, how many people can play here?
Computer or same-device 2 players. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
On this page, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
For this game, 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.
During a round, 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.
For this game, can I play with another person?
Yes, by selecting two players on this device. There is no online room or remote opponent. A new round resets the current game.
