# hexadot — Chain-Reaction Strategy

> Chain-Reaction Strategy (iPhone/iPad app by IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexadot/id6791683864 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864051409)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexadot/id6791683864/reviews.md

## What is hexadot?

One dot can change the whole board.

hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins.

EVERY MOVE MATTERS
Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains.

INSTANT CAPTURE
When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright — no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions.

A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK
Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety.

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Solo against computer-controlled opponents
• Three free games every day
• Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play
• Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game
• Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game
• Multiple board sizes and speed settings
• Optional hints and turn timer
• Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots
• Winning-cascade replay

Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play.

No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-21

Multiplayer sync fixes and a new leaderboard:

• Fixed a bug where an opponent's move wouldn't show up on your board until you left and reopened the match — it now updates live while you're looking at it.
• Starting a local game or sending online invites no longer bounces back to the player-count screen.
• Waiting for invited players now shows a proper pre-game screen instead of leaving you stuck.
• Added a Game Center leaderboard for career wins, with a trophy button in My Games.
• The Full Game badge disappears from the corner once you've unlocked it.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-19

Multiplayer sync fixes and a new leaderboard:

• Fixed a bug where an opponent's move wouldn't show up on your board until you left and reopened the match — it now updates live while you're looking at it.
• Starting a local game or sending online invites no longer bounces back to the player-count screen.
• Waiting for invited players now shows a proper pre-game screen instead of leaving you stuck.
• Added a Game Center leaderboard for career wins, with a trophy button in My Games.
• The Full Game badge disappears from the corner once you've unlocked it.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-06

Multiplayer and Full Game access are now much easier to manage:

• A new My Games dashboard shows your move, waiting, and completed matches.
• Every occupied seat displays the player's Game Center name.
• Choose an exact 2-, 3-, or 4-player match.
• See recent player activity, chat inside a match, and quickly resume play.
• Resign active games or remove completed games from your list.
• Verified Full Game purchases now stay unlocked across relaunches and restore automatically.
• Player count and AI seats now sit together on Create Game.
• Turn a seat to Human to invite someone directly through Game Center.

This update also includes interface refinements and reliability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-21

No release notes.

## More apps by IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON

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- [PracticeMix](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practicemix/id6766343275)
- [HitRate: Skill Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitrate-skill-tracker/id6777192892)

All apps by IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON: https://appshunter.io/developer/1864051409

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