Simple Hex: A Two-Player Connection Game
Simple Hex is a captivating two-player connection game with straightforward rules, making it easy to learn. Players choose red or blue and take turns coloring empty cells on the board. The objective is to create a continuous path of your colored cells connecting opposite sides of the board. The first player to complete this connection wins.
Game Modes:
The game offers three modes: Play with AI, Play with Friends, and Pass & Play. The AI mode features three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard), allowing the AI to play first or second. "Play with Friends" enables multiplayer gameplay using separate devices, while "Pass & Play" allows for local multiplayer on a single device.
Game Features:
- Easy to learn, hard to master: Simple Hex provides a challenging experience despite its simple rules.
- Undo Button: Regret a move? The undo button allows you to revert your last move(s). (Note: Currently unavailable in AI mode).
- Steal Move (Not available in AI mode): To balance the inherent first-player advantage, the second player can choose to switch positions with the first player after the first move. This forces the first player to strategize carefully.
- Multiple Board Sizes: Choose from 7x7, 9x9, and 11x11 boards to adjust the game's complexity and playtime.
Version 0.45 Updates (December 18, 2024):
- The easy AI difficulty level has been significantly simplified.
- The medium AI difficulty level is now slightly easier.
More Information:
For a deeper understanding of the game of Hex, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_(board_game)
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Saatvik Inampudi and Shoheb Shaik for their contributions to performance improvements in the AI algorithm. The current AI uses a "stable" unbounded best-first minimax game technique. For more information on this, contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsvemuri/
