# Hex for iPad

> Abstract strategy connection board game on a hexagonal grid. (iPhone/iPad app by Luigi Fonti.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-for-ipad/id626696176 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-for-ipad/id626696176/reviews.md

## What is Hex for iPad?

Hex is a strategy board game played on a hexagonal grid, theoretically of any size and several possible shapes, but traditionally as an 11×11 rhombus. Other popular dimensions are 13×13 and 19×19 as a result of the game's relationship to the older game of Go. According to the book A Beautiful Mind, John Nash (one of the game's inventors) advocated 14×14 as the optimal size.

History

The game was invented by the Danish mathematician Piet Hein, who introduced it in 1942 at the Niels Bohr Institute. It was independently re-invented in 1947 by the mathematician John Nash at Princeton University. Hex is an abstract strategy game that belongs to the general category of "connection" games. 

Rules

Each player has an allocated color, Red and Blue being conventional. Players take turns placing a stone of their color on a single cell within the overall playing board. The goal is to form a connected path of your stones linking the opposing sides of the board marked by your color, before your opponent connects his or her sides in a similar fashion. The first player to complete his or her connection wins the game. The four corner hexagons each belong to both adjacent sides.

The turn of each player is shown by a red or blue disc on a side of the board game.
The player must touch a cell to fill it with his own color. After that, he can cancel his last move using the 'Undo' button, and redo a different move. When the move is done, the turn comes of the opponent player.

John Nash proved in 1952 that a game of Hex cannot end in a tie, and that for a symmetric board there exists a winning strategy for the player who makes the first move (by the strategy-stealing argument). However, the argument is non-constructive: it only shows the existence of a winning strategy, without describing it explicitly. Finding an explicit strategy has been the main subject of research since then.

## Key features

- Hexagonal grid gameplay
- Connect opposite sides
- Turn-based strategy
- Undo last move
- Clear turn indicator

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-for-ipad/id626696176/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The only version of this game I can find

*2021-12-29, version 2.0*

Although it is very “bare-bones”, this is the only electronic version of this game that I have found. I played it in high school, and enjoyed the analytical tactics of the game (compatible to a miniature game of GO). I’m hoping to convert some of the members of my chess club to becoming HEX players.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work.

*2013-08-22, version 1.0*

Quits on load.

### 2/5 — Don't purchase

*2013-04-16*

Don't purchase, no AI and no way of turning off the sound

## Frequently asked questions about Hex for iPad

### What is Hex for iPad?

Hex for iPad is a digital adaptation of the classic abstract strategy board game played on a hexagonal grid. The objective is to form a connected path of your stones linking opposite sides of the board before your opponent does.

### How do you win Hex?

You win Hex by being the first player to create an unbroken chain of your colored stones that connects your two designated sides of the hexagonal board. The four corner hexagons belong to both adjacent sides.

### Can I undo a move in Hex for iPad?

Yes, Hex for iPad includes an 'Undo' button that allows you to cancel your last move and make a different one. This feature helps players correct mistakes or reconsider their strategy.

### Does Hex for iPad support multiplayer?

The provided description does not specify multiplayer functionality. It focuses on the core gameplay mechanics of a two-player abstract strategy game.

### Is Hex for iPad available offline?

The description does not mention online or offline requirements. However, as a single-player strategy game against an opponent, it is likely playable offline.

### What devices does Hex for iPad support?

Hex for iPad is specifically designed for and supports iPad devices. It was released on April 2, 2013, and its latest version is 3, updated on August 12, 2023.

### What is the age rating for Hex for iPad?

Hex for iPad has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and general audiences.

### How much does Hex for iPad cost?

Hex for iPad is a paid application, priced at $0.99. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3 — 2023-08-12

Upgraded for most recent iOS versions.

### 2.0 — 2020-04-20

Updated for most recent iOS versions.

### 1.2 — 2017-03-11

Adapted to new iOS versions.

### 1.1 — 2014-03-05

One minor bug corrected.

### 1.0 — 2013-04-02

No release notes.

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