Grand Hex (2009)

This game is played on a Hex board. The goal is to either create one group of your pieces connecting both of your sides and one of the opponent's side, or to create two groups of pieces, each of which connect both of your opponent's sides and one of your sides.

The first goal of Grand Hex turns it into a connection game similar to Gregory K. van Patten's Obtuse-Y designed in 2003 and described by Cameron Browne in 2005. He wrote in his book "Connection Games: Variations on a Theme":

"Obtuse-Y, suggested by Greg van Patten in 2003, is played on the hex hex board. A player wins by establishing a chain of his pieces connecting at least three sides, such that at least one side from each opposed pair is included in the connection. Obtuse Y is a race game but cannot be drawn." (page 82)

Online Play

• http://games.wtanaka.com/grandhex (real-time or turn-based)