Game guide · MINDONGYL
Find your footing in Hex
Take a moment to check the current turn. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. Play on a 7×7 hexagonal board. Blue connects top to bottom; red connects left to right. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking.
Build familiarity through play
After the opening stone, the second player can swap colours and goal edges instead of placing a stone. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
The purpose of your moves
Check the rule below as you play. Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Step by step
- Play on a 7×7 hexagonal board. Blue connects top to bottom; red connects left to right.
- Place one stone in an empty cell. Once placed, stones stay fixed.
- After the opening stone, the second player can swap colours and goal edges instead of placing a stone.
- The first connected path across the assigned edges wins. Select computer play or two players on one device before a round.
Making selections and moves
Take a moment to check the current turn. Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone.
See how the rules apply
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. A blue chain joining the top and bottom edges wins even if it bends across the board. Cells sharing only a point are not neighbours. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Keep this in mind
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Read these answers for extra help
For this game, what is the aim of Hex?
Connect your two opposite edges with an unbroken chain of your stones. No download or player account is required.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Tap an empty hexagon. Swap sides is available only to the second player immediately after the first stone. The controls work with mouse or touch.
When I start, can you show an example?
A blue chain joining the top and bottom edges wins even if it bends across the board. Cells sharing only a point are not neighbours. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
During a round, which mistake should I avoid?
Two touching corners are not a shared hexagon edge. A legal connection uses one of each cell’s six edge neighbours. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, what rules and limits are used here?
7×7 Hex with optional opening swap, basic local computer strategy and same-device two-player mode. Not internet matchmaking. No download or player account is required.
On this page, how many people can play here?
Computer or same-device 2 players. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The game is played locally in your browser.
During a round, which sides am I connecting?
The caption shows your current colour. Blue links top and bottom; red links left and right. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
What changes when I swap?
The players exchange colours and goals. The opening stone stays on the same cell. You can start a new round from the game controls.
When I start, can I move a placed stone?
No. Each turn places one new stone on an empty cell. The controls work with mouse or touch.
On this page, can I play with another person?
Yes, by selecting two players on this device. There is no online room or remote opponent. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.