The game of Hex.

From: Australian Mathematics Teacher | Date: December 22, 2007| Author: Scott, Paul | Copyright information

The game

Many years ago I remember being fascinated with the game of Hex. This game seems to have gone out of fashion, which is a pity, because it is interesting to play, and provides some thoughtful mathematical analysis.

Like all good games, the rules are very simple. Hex is played on a diamond shaped board made up of hexagons. It can be of any size, but an 11 x 11 board makes for a good game. Two opposite sides of the diamond are labelled "red," the other ...

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