Game guide · HZYUANPAI
Hex: from controls to your first round
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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.
The objective of a round
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
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 use the controls
Check the rule below as you play. 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 to follow
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.
A mistake to avoid
Read the position before choosing your next action. 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
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.
On this page, how do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. The game is played locally in your browser.
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. No download or player account is required.
On this page, 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 instructions above use these same rules.
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. A new round resets the current game.
During a round, how many people can play here?
Computer or same-device 2 players. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. You can start a new round from the game controls.
When I start, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
During a round, 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.
Can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. The game is played locally in your browser.
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.