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March 2017: Boards are now rendered as SVG images! Thanks to Tom239 for writing the code for this feature.

Hex is a connection game invented in the 1940s and popularised in recent years on game sites on the web. With simple rules and much inherent strategy, it makes for a game which an increasing audience finds interesting and stimulating.

A Hex game

Depending on your interest, some good pages to start exploring this site are:

• a description of the rules of Hex
• some historical background
• the strategy page has links to specific strategy topics
• pick up an article in the list of all articles, or select a category you wish to get informed about
• information on computer Hex
• information on online playing
• ideas for physical Hex sets
• information on tournaments
• some variants using the same equipment
• commented games to learn from
• tips for typesetting Hex
• Hex bibliography
• News about HexWiki