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* In 1968, Piet Hein marketed a Hex set under the name [https://boardgamegeek.com/images/boardgameversion/337244/skjode-skjern-danishenglish-edition Con-Tac-Tix]. It was a [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/358786/hex wooden board made from teak], using pegs that fit into holes as the pieces. The board size was 12x12. It was manufactured in Denmark by Skjøde of Skjern on behalf of Parker Brothers. The set came with a [https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Con-Tac-Tix.PDF booklet] of instructions, which was basically a reprint of Martin Gardner's Scientific American column. | * In 1968, Piet Hein marketed a Hex set under the name [https://boardgamegeek.com/images/boardgameversion/337244/skjode-skjern-danishenglish-edition Con-Tac-Tix]. It was a [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/358786/hex wooden board made from teak], using pegs that fit into holes as the pieces. The board size was 12x12. It was manufactured in Denmark by Skjøde of Skjern on behalf of Parker Brothers. The set came with a [https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Con-Tac-Tix.PDF booklet] of instructions, which was basically a reprint of Martin Gardner's Scientific American column. | ||
| − | + | * Hand-made Hex sets were at some point available at [https://www.mattesmedjan.se/ Mattesmedjan] in Sweden. | |
| − | + | == Current sets == | |
| − | * You can | + | |
| + | * You can buy a set at [http://hexboard.com/ HexBoard]. | ||
* A portable version is available from [http://www.nestorgames.com/ nestorgames]. | * A portable version is available from [http://www.nestorgames.com/ nestorgames]. | ||
* There is also a Hex set with French booklet sold by [http://www.cijm.org CIJM]. | * There is also a Hex set with French booklet sold by [http://www.cijm.org CIJM]. | ||
| − | * A set that might also be suitable for blind players is available at | + | * A set that might also be suitable for blind players is available at https://luduscience.com/hex.html. |
| + | * 11x11/14x14 at [https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/hex The Game Crafter]. | ||
| + | * [https://AtlanticHex.etsy.com Atlantic Hex] has rhombic (so, not wasting a large amount of space) wooden boards. The available sizes are 11x11 and 13x13. The 13x13 boards also have an 11x11 board on the opposite side. | ||
| + | * [https://www.amazon.com/Hexus-Board-Game-Traditional-Collectors/dp/B09TWVD2YJ Amazon] has a board called "Hexus" by [https://www.brybelly.com/Hexus-Board-Game Brybelly]. It is 11x11 and appears to be plywood. | ||
== Building your own set == | == Building your own set == | ||
Here are some ideas on building a set: | Here are some ideas on building a set: | ||
| − | * Greg Conquest made a boarding using | + | * Greg Conquest made a boarding using a [http://gregconquest.com/hex.html dry-erase board and magnets]. |
* Łukasz Rygało submitted [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/167362 this board] to [http://www.boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek]. | * Łukasz Rygało submitted [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/167362 this board] to [http://www.boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek]. | ||
* In the city of Alicante we have made [http://www.flickr.com/photos/liopic/1688139952 this board] with steel nuts and color-glass balls. We are looking for red and blue glass balls, though. | * In the city of Alicante we have made [http://www.flickr.com/photos/liopic/1688139952 this board] with steel nuts and color-glass balls. We are looking for red and blue glass balls, though. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:28, 13 January 2024
Historial sets
- Pencil-and-paper Hex pads were published by Piet Hein in Demark in 1943 under the name "Polygon". Each pad contained 50 sheets.
- A Hex set was marketed under the name "Hex" by Parker Brothers, starting in 1952.
- In 1968, Piet Hein marketed a Hex set under the name Con-Tac-Tix. It was a wooden board made from teak, using pegs that fit into holes as the pieces. The board size was 12x12. It was manufactured in Denmark by Skjøde of Skjern on behalf of Parker Brothers. The set came with a booklet of instructions, which was basically a reprint of Martin Gardner's Scientific American column.
- Hand-made Hex sets were at some point available at Mattesmedjan in Sweden.
Current sets
- You can buy a set at HexBoard.
- A portable version is available from nestorgames.
- There is also a Hex set with French booklet sold by CIJM.
- A set that might also be suitable for blind players is available at https://luduscience.com/hex.html.
- 11x11/14x14 at The Game Crafter.
- Atlantic Hex has rhombic (so, not wasting a large amount of space) wooden boards. The available sizes are 11x11 and 13x13. The 13x13 boards also have an 11x11 board on the opposite side.
- Amazon has a board called "Hexus" by Brybelly. It is 11x11 and appears to be plywood.
Building your own set
Here are some ideas on building a set:
- Greg Conquest made a boarding using a dry-erase board and magnets.
- Łukasz Rygało submitted this board to BoardGameGeek.
- In the city of Alicante we have made this board with steel nuts and color-glass balls. We are looking for red and blue glass balls, though.
You can also print out the Printable_boards, in sizes up to 14x14.
