Simple Hex: A Two-Player Connection Game

Simple Hex is a captivating two-player connection game with straightforward rules, making it easy to learn. Players choose red or blue and take turns coloring empty cells on the game board. The objective is to create a connected path of your colored cells linking opposite sides of the board. The first player to complete this connection wins.

The game offers several modes: Play with AI, Play with Friends (using separate devices), and Pass & Play (local multiplayer). The AI features three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard) and can play as either the first or second player.

Key Features:

• Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Simple Hex's intuitive gameplay belies its strategic depth.
• Undo Button: Regret a move? The undo button lets you retrace your steps (currently unavailable in AI mode).
• Steal Move (Not Available in AI Mode): To balance the inherent first-player advantage, the second player can optionally switch places with the first player after the first move. This forces strategic first moves.
• Multiple Board Sizes: Choose from 7x7, 9x9, and 11x11 boards, offering varying levels of complexity and playtime.

AI Enhancements:

The AI utilizes a "stable" unbounded best-first minimax game algorithm. Thanks to interns Saatvik Inampudi and Shoheb Shaik for their contributions to performance improvements. For more details on the algorithm, connect with the developer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsvemuri/.

Version 0.45 (Updated December 18, 2024):

This update makes the easy AI level genuinely easy and slightly reduces the difficulty of the medium level.

Learn more about the game Hex at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_(board_game)