Hex

Build an unbroken chain across the board — it can never end in a draw.

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How to play Hex

Click an empty hexagon to place your stone. You win by forming an unbroken chain of your stones linking your two opposite edges; the computer tries to link the other two. Because the board always fills to a single connection, Hex can never be a draw — block the computer while you build your own bridge.

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Hex — frequently asked questions

Can Hex end in a draw?

No — it is mathematically impossible. When the board fills, exactly one player has a connecting chain.

Any tips?

Play toward the center, use "bridge" patterns (two stones a knight-ish move apart) that are hard to cut, and always watch the computer’s shortest threat.

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