Not a curse! Hex is a world-class abstract strategy game created over 80 years ago

Published: Wed 23rd Apr

It's all about the hexagons on the traditional board for the game.

This 2-player classic began life as "Polygon", then "Con-Tac-Tix", and also "John's Game." It's an interesting story.

The basics of Hex are simple: On an array of hexagons, players attempt to claim a continuous connected chain of spaces from one side of the board to the other. Simple, but the depth of the game has been often compared to the Asian classic Wei-Chi, also called Go or Baduk.

I'll tell you the story behind the game, the basic rules, and a little bit of strategy as well. It is a game that deserves it's "classic" status.

00:00 INTRO
00:35 About hexagons and the Hex book
02:00 The Story - Part 1 in Denmark
04:06 The Story - Part 2 in America
07:38 Publication and popularity
10:23 HOW TO PLAY HEX
13:06 Hex's recent history and future

Hex - the book: https://www.amazon.com/Hex-Ryan-B-Hayward/dp/0367144220
The Agon Video: https://youtu.be/ULvaZWXBkvQ

Did you catch the "Easter Egg" at 06:35?
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Learn more about the game at BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4112/hex
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