An extremely enjoyable puzzle game. It's quite similar to Reversi/Othello, except with a hexagon grid rather than a square grid. The object is to take over the gameboard (which can be edited by the user and saved) with marbles (gems?) of your own color. It includes a single player vs. computer option (with three skill levels) and also a two player option.Hexxagon is a classic strategy game released for DOS that features a unique hexagonal grid layout. The game was designed to be a blend of the traditional Reversi (Othello) game and a strategy board game with a hexagonal twist. Players aim to dominate the game board by capturing the opponent's pieces and converting them to their own color. Gameplay Overview: In Hexxagon, two players (either human vs. computer or player vs. player) compete to control a hexagonal grid board by placing pieces and converting the opponent's pieces to their own. The objective is to capture as many spaces as possible on the board by strategically placing your pieces to flip the opponent's pieces. Key Gameplay Mechanics: Hexagonal Grid: The game board consists of hexagonal tiles, and each player controls one of two colors (usually blue and red). Players place their pieces on any unoccupied tile, and the goal is to surround and convert the opponent’s pieces. Placing Pieces: Players take turns placing their pieces on empty tiles. Each piece placed can potentially flip one or more of the opponent's pieces, depending on its placement and the surrounding pieces. The piece must be placed in such a way that it can "flip" adjacent opponent pieces, turning them into the player's color. Capturing and Flipping: To capture an opponent’s piece, players must position their own piece so that it is adjacent to the opponent’s piece along a line. The opponent's piece will then be "flipped" and become the player's piece. A piece can flip multiple opponent pieces if they are aligned in the same direction (diagonally or orthogonally) on the hexagonal grid. Board Progression: As the game progresses, the board fills up with pieces, and players aim to strategically plan their moves to capture more territory while preventing the opponent from doing the same. The player with the most pieces on the board at the end of the game wins. End Game and Winning: The game ends when no more valid moves are possible, either when the board is full or when both players can no longer make moves. The player who has the most pieces of their color on the board at the end of the game is declared the winner.
5/25/2024