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Hexagonal Chess

Hexagonal Chess

(Web published) · 1936
240 min10+ yrs3.9/5 complexity6.8 BGG#22.889 BGG61CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Hexagonal Chess?

Over the years a number of chess variants have been proposed for boards featuring hexagonally shaped cells (commonly called hexes). The most popular of these is Hexagonal Chess which was invented in 1936 by Wladyslaw Glinski of Poland.

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Over the years a number of chess variants have been proposed for boards featuring hexagonally shaped cells (commonly called hexes). The most popular of these is Hexagonal Chess which was invented in 1936 by Wladyslaw Glinski of Poland.

David Pritchard says, in the Encyclopedia of Chess Variants, that Glinski's game is played by over half-a-million people, mostly in Eastern Europe.

It features a hexagonally-shaped (of course) 3-colour board. Otherwise, it differs from traditional chess in that it has 9 pawns and three bishops--one for each colour. The set-up naturally varies from that of a square board, but beyond that, much of the play is fairly similar.

game anatomy
Complexity3.9 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
40 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.889
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Q1How much does Hexagonal Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Hexagonal Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Hexagonal Chess?
Hexagonal Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~40 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Hexagonal Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Hexagonal Chess support?
Hexagonal Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Hexagonal Chess take?
A game of Hexagonal Chess takes about 40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Hexagonal Chess for?
Hexagonal Chess is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Hexagonal Chess?
Hexagonal Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.9 out of 5.
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