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; 11 × 11 | ; 11 × 11 | ||
: The size [[Piet Hein]] used. | : The size [[Piet Hein]] used. | ||
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: Offered on [[Kurnik]] as default. | : Offered on [[Kurnik]] as default. | ||
| − | : The standard size on [ | + | : The standard size on Richard Rognlie's [http://www.gamerz.net/pbmserv/ Play-By-eMail] server. |
| − | : Offered on [ | + | : Offered on [[Board Game Arena]] as default. |
: Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | : Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | ||
| + | ; 12 × 12 | ||
| + | : The size used by [https://web.archive.org/web/20240406193634/https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Con-Tac-Tix.PDF Con-Tac-Tix]. | ||
| + | : Offered on [http://en.boardgamearena.com Board Game Arena]. | ||
; 13 × 13 | ; 13 × 13 | ||
: The original size on [[Little Golem]]. (Games with this size are still called "hex" by the site engine, while 19 × 19 Hex games are named "hex19".) | : The original size on [[Little Golem]]. (Games with this size are still called "hex" by the site engine, while 19 × 19 Hex games are named "hex19".) | ||
| + | : Offered on [[Board Game Arena]]. | ||
: Offered on [[Kurnik]]. | : Offered on [[Kurnik]]. | ||
; 14 × 14 | ; 14 × 14 | ||
: The size [[John Nash]] used. | : The size [[John Nash]] used. | ||
| − | : Offered on [ | + | : Offered on [[Board Game Arena]]. |
| − | + | ||
; 15 × 15 | ; 15 × 15 | ||
| − | : Offered on [ | + | : Offered on [[Board Game Arena]]. |
: Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | : Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | ||
; 18 × 18 | ; 18 × 18 | ||
: Used to be offered on [[Playsite]] and Lycos but they no longer offer Hex. | : Used to be offered on [[Playsite]] and Lycos but they no longer offer Hex. | ||
; 19 × 19 | ; 19 × 19 | ||
| − | : Offered on [ | + | : Offered on [[Board Game Arena]]. |
: Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | : Offered on [[Little Golem]]. | ||
: Offered on [[Kurnik]]. | : Offered on [[Kurnik]]. | ||
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| + | In addition, [[PlayHex]] offers all sizes from 1 × 1 to 42 × 42. | ||
Printable boards of size up to 14 × 14 here: [[Printable boards]]. | Printable boards of size up to 14 × 14 here: [[Printable boards]]. | ||
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| + | [[category: Rules and Conventions]] | ||
| + | [[category: Online play]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:29, 23 May 2024
The board size in Hex varies, and no size is considered standard. 10 × 10 is considered by many a lower bound for interesting games.
See also the article Small boards.
- 10 × 10
- Used to be offered on Kurnik until 2008.
- 11 × 11
- The size Piet Hein used.
- Offered on Kurnik as default.
- The standard size on Richard Rognlie's Play-By-eMail server.
- Offered on Board Game Arena as default.
- Offered on Little Golem.
- 12 × 12
- The size used by Con-Tac-Tix.
- Offered on Board Game Arena.
- 13 × 13
- The original size on Little Golem. (Games with this size are still called "hex" by the site engine, while 19 × 19 Hex games are named "hex19".)
- Offered on Board Game Arena.
- Offered on Kurnik.
- 14 × 14
- The size John Nash used.
- Offered on Board Game Arena.
- 15 × 15
- Offered on Board Game Arena.
- Offered on Little Golem.
- 18 × 18
- Used to be offered on Playsite and Lycos but they no longer offer Hex.
- 19 × 19
- Offered on Board Game Arena.
- Offered on Little Golem.
- Offered on Kurnik.
In addition, PlayHex offers all sizes from 1 × 1 to 42 × 42.
Printable boards of size up to 14 × 14 here: Printable boards.
