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* One important advice for novice players to remember: "In [[Hex]], the best attacking move is often to defend." Instead of trying to connect your [[Edge|sides]], do your best to [[Blocking|impede]] your [[opponent]]. | * One important advice for novice players to remember: "In [[Hex]], the best attacking move is often to defend." Instead of trying to connect your [[Edge|sides]], do your best to [[Blocking|impede]] your [[opponent]]. | ||
* If you play with a strong player and you lose, try to repeat the opponent's moves and observe the responses. This can be a fast way to learn new bit of strategy. | * If you play with a strong player and you lose, try to repeat the opponent's moves and observe the responses. This can be a fast way to learn new bit of strategy. | ||
* Another good way to learn strategy is to analyse games — preferably in your head and not with a program. Talking to senior players is also a good idea. | * Another good way to learn strategy is to analyse games — preferably in your head and not with a program. Talking to senior players is also a good idea. | ||
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These three pages originate from Glenn C. Rhoads' excellent strategy guide. They have mostly been changed to accomodate the transfer to the Wiki format. | These three pages originate from Glenn C. Rhoads' excellent strategy guide. They have mostly been changed to accomodate the transfer to the Wiki format. | ||
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* [[Advanced]] | * [[Advanced]] | ||
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* [[Openings]] | * [[Openings]] | ||
* [[Connections]] | * [[Connections]] | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 16 February 2005
General advice
- One important advice for novice players to remember: "In Hex, the best attacking move is often to defend." Instead of trying to connect your sides, do your best to impede your opponent.
- If you play with a strong player and you lose, try to repeat the opponent's moves and observe the responses. This can be a fast way to learn new bit of strategy.
- Another good way to learn strategy is to analyse games — preferably in your head and not with a program. Talking to senior players is also a good idea.
General strategy guide
These three pages originate from Glenn C. Rhoads' excellent strategy guide. They have mostly been changed to accomodate the transfer to the Wiki format.
