Hex Claim
Play Hex Claim free online. Take turns placing stones on a wooden hex board and flip any enemy stone you surround with three of yours. Most stones wins.
How to Play Hex Claim
Hex Claim is played on a wooden board made of hexagon spaces. You play the ivory stones and the computer plays onyx. You take turns, and on each turn you place one stone on any empty space. A few spaces are rocks and cannot be used.
The capture rule is simple. When you place a stone, look at every onyx stone touching it. Any onyx stone that now has three or more ivory stones around it flips over and becomes ivory. The computer's stones flip yours in exactly the same way.
A flip does not set off more flips, so only the stones next to the one you just placed can change. When the board is full, whoever owns more stones wins the game.
Win and you move on to a sharper opponent, scoring points for every stone you own plus a bonus for the level. A draw replays the same level. A loss ends the run. You also score 5 points for every stone you flip.
Controls
Touch
- Tap an empty hex to place your stone there.
Mouse
- Click an empty hex to place your stone.
Keyboard
- The arrow keys move the cursor around the board and Enter or Space places a stone. P or Escape pauses, M mutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Edge and corner spaces have fewer neighbours, so stones there are much harder to flip.
- Do not place a stone where two of its neighbours are already onyx. One more onyx stone will flip it.
- Look for spaces that touch several onyx stones that each have two ivory neighbours. One stone can flip them all.
- Later opponents look ahead a move, so avoid giving them an easy flip in return.
About the Game
Hex Claim is an original abstract strategy game with a single capture rule that is quick to learn. The hexagon board means every space has up to six neighbours, which makes each placement a small puzzle.
It is drawn as polished ivory and onyx stones on a warm wooden board. The computer opponent gets smarter each level, starting with loose play and moving on to looking ahead. Your best score is kept in this browser and can go on the Top 10 board.
Hex Claim FAQ
When does a stone flip in Hex Claim?
When the other player places a stone next to it and it then has three or more of the other colour around it.
Can one flip cause another flip?
No. Only stones touching the stone that was just placed can flip, so there are no chain reactions.
What are the rocks on the hex board?
They are blocked spaces. Nobody can place a stone on them, and they are laid out the same on both sides of the board so it stays fair.
What happens after a draw?
The level is played again on a fresh board. Only a loss ends the run.
