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	~~The~~ game ~~of Hex was~~ invented by Piet Hein in Denmark in 1942, and later rediscovered and popularized by John Nash. ~~The game is attractive because it~~ has ~~extremely~~ simple rules, yet a surprising amount of strategic depth. ~~Other interesting aspects are that the~~ game can't end in a tie, and ~~that~~ when playing without the swap rule, the first player is known to have a theoretical winning strategy, although ~~nobody knows~~ what that strategy is.		Hex is a strategy game invented by Piet Hein in Denmark in 1942, and later rediscovered and popularized by John Nash. It has simple rules, yet offers a surprising amount of strategic depth. The game can't end in a tie, and when playing without the swap rule, the first player is known to have a theoretical winning strategy, although it is not known what that strategy is.

	== Rules ==		== Rules ==
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	=== Goal ===		=== Goal ===

	The board has two red edges and two blue edges. ~~Each~~ player~~'s goal~~ is to connect their two edges by stones of their color.		The board has two red edges and two blue edges. The goal for each player is to connect their two edges with stones of their color.

	=== Turns ===		=== Turns ===

	~~The players alternately place~~ a stone of their own color on the board, with Red going first. ~~A stone~~ can be placed on any empty cell~~. Once~~ placed, ~~stones~~ are never moved or removed.		Players take turns placing a stone of their own color on the board, with Red going first. Stones can be placed on any empty cell and once placed, they are never moved or removed.

	=== The swap rule ===		=== The swap rule ===

	To ~~make sure~~ the ~~first player does not have an unfair advantage~~, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player has the option to "swap", or steal the opponent's first move. In this case, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.		To balance the game, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player has the option to "swap," or steal the opponent's first move. In this case, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.

	=== Game end ===		=== Game end ===

	The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color~~. The game can't end in a tie~~. When it is clear to both players who will win, it is customary for the losing player to resign.		The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color. When it is clear to both players who will win, it is customary for the losing player to resign.

	== Game options and interface ==		== Game options and interface ==
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	=== Board size ===		=== Board size ===

	The game can be played on boards of ~~several~~ different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed ~~to help~~ beginners ~~understand~~ the ~~basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The~~ 11x11 board is a ~~more~~ classic size and ~~was used by Piet Hein. The~~ 12x12 ~~board was added because some players like even-sized boards. The~~ 13x13 ~~board is preferred by many experts. The~~ 14x14 ~~board was recommended by John Nash~~, and ~~the~~ 15x15 board ~~allows even longer plays~~.		The game can be played on boards of different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed for beginners, the 11x11 board is a classic size, and the 12x12, 13x13, 14x14, and 15x15 boards are larger options for more experienced players. The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.

	~~The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.~~		=== Making moves and swapping ===

	~~=== Moves and swapping ===~~		To make a move, click on an empty cell. To guard against accidental misclicks, you must confirm each move by clicking on the stone a second time, or by using the "confirm" or "cancel" buttons above the play area. On the second move of the game, you have the option to swap. To do so, click on the "swap" button above the play area. If you do not want to swap, simply make a normal move.

	To make a move, click on an empty cell. To guard against accidental misclicks, you have to confirm each move by clicking on the stone a second time (or use the "confirm" or "cancel" buttons above the play area).		=== Resigning and passing ===

	~~On the second move of the game, you have the option to swap. To do so, click on the "swap" button above the play area. If you do not want to swap, simply make a normal move.~~		Players can resign at any time, whether or not it is their turn. The resign button is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area. Passing is rarely done in Hex, as it never benefits a player. However, the option to pass is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area. Three passes in a row are not permitted, so if both players have passed, the next player must make a proper move.

	~~=== Resigning ===~~

	Players can resign at any time (whether or not it is their turn). The resign button is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area.

	~~=== Passing ===~~

	Passing ~~(i.e., skipping a move)~~ is rarely done in Hex~~. The reason is that passing~~ never benefits a player: if you can win by passing, you can also win by making a random move. Nevertheless, the ability to pass has been included in the Board Game Arena implementation of Hex. It has certain specialized uses, such as teaching, giving handicap (i.e., ~~giving an advantage to~~ the ~~weaker player), or setting up an initial board position.~~

	~~The~~ option to pass is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area~~. If your opponent passes and you do not want to allow it for some reason, simply pass yourself, which effectively returns the game to its previous state~~. Three passes in a row are not permitted, so if both players have passed, the next player must make a proper move.

	=== Accessibility ===		=== Accessibility ===

	The shades of red and blue ~~that~~ Hex ~~uses by default~~ can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is a game display option for color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.		The default shades of red and blue used in Hex can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is a game display option for color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.

User Already Exists: Copy-edited the introductory paragraph.

2022-07-31T21:00:19Z

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	The game of Hex was invented ~~and popularized in Denmark~~ by Piet Hein in 1942, and later ~~independently~~ rediscovered by John Nash ~~in 1947~~. The game is attractive because it has extremely simple rules, yet a surprising amount of strategic depth. ~~Another~~ interesting ~~aspect is~~ that the game can't end in a tie.		The game of Hex was invented by Piet Hein in Denmark in 1942, and later rediscovered and popularized by John Nash. The game is attractive because it has extremely simple rules, yet a surprising amount of strategic depth. Other interesting aspects are that the game can't end in a tie, and that when playing without the swap rule, the first player is known to have a theoretical winning strategy, although nobody knows what that strategy is.

	== Rules ==		== Rules ==

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	=== Board size ===		=== Board size ===

	The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.		The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 12x12 board was added because some players like even-sized boards. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.

	The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.		The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.

User Already Exists: /* Accessibility */ Removed "now", since that option has been there for several months.

2022-03-22T02:51:35Z

Accessibility: Removed "now", since that option has been there for several months.

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	=== Accessibility ===		=== Accessibility ===

	The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is ~~now~~ a game display option for color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.		The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is a game display option for color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.

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	=== Accessibility ===		=== Accessibility ===

	The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, ~~select Game Display: Color~~ blindness in the Options menu below the game board.		The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is now a game display option for color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.

User Already Exists: /* Accessibility */ Removed limitation.

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Accessibility: Removed limitation.

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	=== Accessibility ===		=== Accessibility ===

	The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, ~~there is now a "~~Color blindness~~" setting~~ in the "Options" below the game board~~. It changes the colors to be more easily distinguishable. (Limitation: this currently only works for games in progress, and not during replay)~~.		The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, select Game Display: Color blindness in the Options menu below the game board.

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	=== Accessibility ===		=== Accessibility ===

	The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To ~~fix~~ this, ~~go to the Preferences~~ in the ~~BGA menu in~~ the ~~upper right corner of~~ the ~~screen and change "Game display"~~ to ~~"Color blindness"~~. (Limitation: this currently only works for games in progress, and not during replay).		The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To compensate for this, there is now a "Color blindness" setting in the "Options" below the game board. It changes the colors to be more easily distinguishable. (Limitation: this currently only works for games in progress, and not during replay).

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	The option to pass is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area. If your opponent passes and you do not want to allow it for some reason, simply pass yourself, which effectively returns the game to its previous state. Three passes in a row are not permitted, so if both players have passed, the next player must make a proper move.		The option to pass is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area. If your opponent passes and you do not want to allow it for some reason, simply pass yourself, which effectively returns the game to its previous state. Three passes in a row are not permitted, so if both players have passed, the next player must make a proper move.

			=== Accessibility ===

			The shades of red and blue that Hex uses by default can be difficult to distinguish for colorblind people. To fix this, go to the Preferences in the BGA menu in the upper right corner of the screen and change "Game display" to "Color blindness". (Limitation: this currently only works for games in progress, and not during replay).

User Already Exists: Added a description of the game controls; copy-editing.

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	~~=== INTRODUCTION ===~~		The game of Hex was invented and popularized in Denmark by Piet Hein in 1942, and later independently rediscovered by John Nash in 1947. The game is attractive because it has extremely simple rules, yet a surprising amount of strategic depth. Another interesting aspect is that the game can't end in a tie.

	The game of Hex was invented and popularized in Denmark by Piet Hein in 1942, and later independently rediscovered by John Nash in 1947. The game is attractive because it has extremely simple rules, yet a surprising amount of strategic depth. Another interesting aspect is that the game can't end in a tie.		== Rules ==

	=== ~~GOAL~~ ===		=== Goal ===

	The board has two red edges and two blue edges. Each player's goal is to connect their two edges by stones of their color.		The board has two red edges and two blue edges. Each player's goal is to connect their two edges by stones of their color.

	=== ~~TURNS~~ ===		=== Turns ===

	The players alternately place a stone of their own color on the board, with Red going first. A stone can be placed on any empty cell. Once placed, stones are never moved or removed.		The players alternately place a stone of their own color on the board, with Red going first. A stone can be placed on any empty cell. Once placed, stones are never moved or removed.

	=== ~~THE SWAP RULE~~ ===		=== The swap rule ===

			To make sure the first player does not have an unfair advantage, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player has the option to "swap", or steal the opponent's first move. In this case, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.

	~~To make sure the first player does not have an unfair advantage, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player can either~~		=== Game end ===
	* continue to play normally, by placing a blue stone, or
	* "swap", or steal the opponent's first move. In this case, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.

	~~=== GAME END ===~~		The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color. The game can't end in a tie. When it is clear to both players who will win, it is customary for the losing player to resign.

	The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color. The game can't end in a tie. It is customary for the losing player to resign when it is clear to both players who will win. The option to resign is in a menu indicated by three dots in the upper right corner of the play area.		== Game options and interface ==

	=== ~~BOARD SIZES~~ ===		=== Board size ===

	The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.		The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.

	The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.		The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.

			=== Moves and swapping ===

			To make a move, click on an empty cell. To guard against accidental misclicks, you have to confirm each move by clicking on the stone a second time (or use the "confirm" or "cancel" buttons above the play area).

			On the second move of the game, you have the option to swap. To do so, click on the "swap" button above the play area. If you do not want to swap, simply make a normal move.

			=== Resigning ===

			Players can resign at any time (whether or not it is their turn). The resign button is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area.

			=== Passing ===

			Passing (i.e., skipping a move) is rarely done in Hex. The reason is that passing never benefits a player: if you can win by passing, you can also win by making a random move. Nevertheless, the ability to pass has been included in the Board Game Arena implementation of Hex. It has certain specialized uses, such as teaching, giving handicap (i.e., giving an advantage to the weaker player), or setting up an initial board position.

			The option to pass is found in the "additional game controls" menu, which is marked by three dots "..." in the upper right corner of the play area. If your opponent passes and you do not want to allow it for some reason, simply pass yourself, which effectively returns the game to its previous state. Three passes in a row are not permitted, so if both players have passed, the next player must make a proper move.

User Already Exists: Updated rules for new release.

2021-11-04T12:20:34Z

Updated rules for new release.

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	To make sure the first player does not have an unfair advantage, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player can either		To make sure the first player does not have an unfair advantage, the swap rule is used. After the first player opens with a red stone, the second player can either
	* continue to play normally, by placing a blue stone, or		* continue to play normally, by placing a blue stone, or
	* ~~decide to switch colors. In that case~~, the ~~second player becomes Red, the first player becomes Blue, and the~~ first move ~~is kept~~. ~~After~~ this~~, the game continues normally, i.e., it is the first player's turn to play a blue stone.~~		* "swap", or steal the opponent's first move. In this case, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.

	~~Alternatively, the swap rule can also be implemented in such a way that the players keep their original colors. In that~~ case~~, if Blue wants to swap~~, Red's initial stone is replaced by a blue stone and mirrored about the long diagonal. After this, it is Red's turn.

	=== GAME END ===		=== GAME END ===

	The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color. The game can't end in a tie. It is customary for the losing player to resign when it is clear to both players who will win.		The game ends when one of the players has connected their edges with a path of stones of their color. The game can't end in a tie. It is customary for the losing player to resign when it is clear to both players who will win. The option to resign is in a menu indicated by three dots in the upper right corner of the play area.

	=== BOARD SIZES ===		=== BOARD SIZES ===

	The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.		The game can be played on boards of several different sizes. The 6x6 board is designed to help beginners understand the basic rules and discover simple game patterns. The 11x11 board is a more classic size and was used by Piet Hein. The 13x13 board is preferred by many experts. The 14x14 board was recommended by John Nash, and the 15x15 board allows even longer plays.

			The 6x6 board size is only available in training mode.