# Hexic - the original game > Hexagonal tile-matching puzzle game with pattern formation and chain reactions. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Richard Szabo.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexic-the-original-game/id655644293 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Adam Richard Szabo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215426488) - Category: Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 10 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-06-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexic-the-original-game/id655644293/reviews.md ## What is Hexic? Does the old-school MSN game mean a lot to you and now you are looking for a great mobile version of Hexic? This is your app! "Hexic - the original game" is a tile-matching puzzle game where you should rotate hexagonal tiles to create certain patterns. The objective of Hexes is to rotate hexagonal pieces of various colors and clear them from the board by forming clusters or flowers. Clusters are formed when three pieces of the same color touch each other. Pieces above the cleared pieces fall, potentially forming more clusters and causing chain reactions, and new pieces appear at the top of the board. Bonuses are awarded for clearing more than three pieces at a time, and some pieces contain bonus stars, which yield extra points and can clear larger groups of pieces depending on how they are cleared. You can create a "silver-star" by arranging six like-coloured pieces into a hexagon or "flower", surrounding a piece of a different color or type. The surrounding pieces are cleared, and the center piece is replaced by a silver-star (unless the center piece was already a silver-star, in which case a new silver-star drops from the top). A silver-star allows you to rotate all surrounding pieces clockwise or counterclockwise. Forming a flower of silver-stars changes the center piece into a black pearl, which allows you to move three surrounding pieces in a Y or inverted Y pattern. The ultimate goal of the game is to form a cluster or flower of black pearls, after which the game will end. Bombs appear occasionally throughout the game. A bomb is colored like other pieces on the board and can be defused by rotating it into a cluster or flower of the same color. The counter on the bomb counts down with each move, and if allowed to reach zero, it explodes and the game is over. Defusing a bomb by clustering it with at least one multiplier piece of the same color causes all pieces of the same color as the bomb to instantly clear from the board. Good luck & have fun! ## Key features - Rotate hexagonal tiles - Form clusters of same-colored pieces - Create special pieces (silver-stars, black pearls) - Chain reactions and bonus points - Defuse bombs to avoid game over - Score multipliers ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexic-the-original-game/id655644293/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 5 Hexic stars *2022-06-01, version 2.4.0* Listen. It's Hexic. It's not bloated. It's just great ol Hexic. Give the developer a clap. ### 4/5 — Slightly different from PC version *2021-01-10, version 2.4.0* The graphics are good and simple, while the background music is tranquil and relaxing. Good way to chill and relax. ### 5/5 — BAM! Nailed it! *2020-07-03, version 2.4.0* Exactly the game I was looking for :) well made and well done! ### 4/5 — Super fun game that gave me nostalgia *2020-03-16, version 2.4.0* If you don’t know, Hexic was a game on the MSN game network, but you probably don’t know it for that version, you most likely know it from the Xbox 360 remake that came with your console, Hexic HD. This game is great. My hands are small so I didn’t have a problem hitting other pieces by accident. One thing that needs work is the sound effects, otherwise, this is a great remake of a classic game. ### 2/5 — Controls are wonky *2020-02-08, version 2.4.0* The rotations on the pieces are inconsistent. Which leads to bad combos and ruins strategy. Not sure why they’re wonky but I’ve tested it over and over and you could tap the same square and it’ll rotate an unpredictable direction. Kinda ruins in for me because I do enjoy this awesome time killer **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! Have you tried doing a long press on the board? It brings up a magnifier indicating which 3 hexagons will be rotated. Also, you can change the direction on the bottom left corner - or swiping left or right on the board. ### 4/5 — Thanks for making this *2020-01-14, version 2.4.0* Only suggestion is to make everything take advantage of the screen space, ie bigger. It feels like it’s 50% smaller than it needs to be, and I agree with other comments this makes it easy to tap on the wrong parts by accident. ### 5/5 — Finally found this game again! *2019-03-19, version 2.4.0* I used to play Hexic HD all of the time on Xbox 360. Much to the confusion of my friends when they would all be playing Halo 3 or CoD. I loved it and tried hard to get all of the achievements. Anytime I ask people about it they seem to not know what I’m talking about. I’m glad I finally decided to search the App Store and even more so that I found it! The controls are a bit finicky, you have to be very precise with your touches but it’s not a difficult game so it doesn’t really affect gameplay at all. So happy to be able to play this again! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! Try using long-touch on the board: it would highlight the hexagons for you that would be rotated on release. You are right, it does not affect the actual gameplay but in timed mode, it could be crucial. Using this method would save that couple of seconds of unnecessary rotation. Have fun! ### 5/5 — Classic! Looks and feels awesome! *2018-05-06, version 2.4.0* Fabulous ### 5/5 — addicted to Hexic *2017-02-09, version 2.4.0* Love this version .. when are you gonna do Hexic 2 for iPad ? ### 4/5 — Love it *2017-01-30, version 2.4.0* Heavy on battery though ## Frequently asked questions about Hexic ### What is Hexic - the original game? Hexic - the original game is a mobile puzzle game where you rotate hexagonal tiles to match colors and form patterns. The goal is to clear pieces from the board by creating clusters or flowers of the same color. ### How do I score points in Hexic? Points are awarded for clearing clusters of three or more same-colored pieces. Bonuses are given for clearing more than three pieces at once. Special pieces like silver-stars and black pearls also contribute to higher scores and can trigger chain reactions. ### Is Hexic - the original game free to play? Yes, Hexic - the original game is free to download and play. The provided information indicates no in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What are the special pieces in Hexic? Special pieces include silver-stars, formed by arranging six like-colored pieces into a hexagon around a different piece. Silver-stars allow you to rotate surrounding pieces. Forming a flower of silver-stars creates a black pearl, which lets you move three surrounding pieces in specific patterns. ### What happens if a bomb appears? Bombs appear occasionally and must be defused by rotating them into a cluster or flower of the same color before their counter reaches zero. If the bomb explodes, the game is over. Defusing a bomb with a multiplier piece clears all pieces of that bomb's color. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.0 — 2017-01-13 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. "Long-touch loupe" Have you tried to long press the board and expected some kind of highlighting what you will rotate? Just an other feature which was requested by you and it is finally here! With magnifier and everything! So cool! Have fun! ### 2.3.0 — 2017-01-10 Thank you all for the feedback! Many of you missed the old design - even after the Visual Support feature was introduced. I hear you guys so I am happy to let you know: Classic Theme is back! Switch between themes in Options any time - I hope you will enjoy it! ### 2.2.3 — 2017-01-08 More stability improvements on gameplay ### 2.2.2 — 2016-12-23 Stability improvements ### 2.2.0 — 2016-12-13 Need an extra detail to match colours? 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