Game guide · BJTENGYUE
Learn the rules of Hex
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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. 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.
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.
What counts as success
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Keyboard and screen 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.
An example before you play
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your 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.
A mistake to avoid
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
A few questions answered
For this game, what is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. The game is played locally in your browser.
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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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.
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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
For this game, what changes when I swap?
The players exchange colours and goals. The opening stone stays on the same cell. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
For this game, can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. The instructions above use these same rules.
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. The instructions above use these same rules.
