Hex(1942)
Games like Hex
Looking for games like Hex? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Cascadero(2024)
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Sinoda(2024)
Shares Hexagon Grid
Havannah(1980)
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Hermetica(2018)
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ConHex(2002)
Shares Connections
The Game of Y(1953)
Shares Connections
Polaris(2025)
Shares Connections
Gonnect(2000)
Shares Chaining
Ayu(2011)
Shares Chaining + 1 more
Unlur(2002)
Shares Connections + 1 more
Terra Nova(2022)
Shares Chaining + 1 more
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