HEX

HEX is a game of skill and strategy for 3 players, or TEAMS 
- and is played on a multicolored HEX board
with multisided dice for pieces

the GOLD HEX in the center is a SUN or STAR
and is surrounded by WORLDS of LAND, SEA and AIR
together, these 7 HEX make a SYSTEM





LAND, SEA, AIR and SUN HEXES ..... are
EARTH, WATER, WIND and FIRE ELEMENTS

WORLD HEX are numbered 1 thru 6 - and all SUNS have a value of 7
- thus each ELEMENT is balanced within a SYSTEM, with a total value of 7 each




7 SYSTEMS make a CONSTELLATION
7 STARS, 42 WORLDS - 49 HEX in all, not including SPACE

7 CONSTELLATIONS in the entire board

STARS within a CONSTELLATION are designated
ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, DELTA, EPSILON and ZETA
upper case for the CENTER CONSTELLATION
lower case for outer CONSTELLATIONS
- throughout the board, capitals have dominace over lower case

the SPACE between systems is designated
ETA, THETA, IOTA, KAPPA, LAMBDA and MU
- upper case for INNER SPACE 
- lower case for OUTER SPACE

the CENTER SYSTEM WORLDS are designated with lower case 
NU, XI, OMICRON, PI, RHO and SIGMA
corresponding to the CENTER STARS of the outer CONSTELLATIONS
- in capitals, for which those CONSTELLATIONS are named

for the rest of the Greek Alphabet,
TAU, UPSILON, PHI, CHI, PSI and OMEGA
the pink HEX are NEBULAE, and upper case
the purple HEX are BLACK HOLES, and lower case

SPACE surrounding a NEBULA is known as OPEN SPACE
- the entire area acting as a single HEX, which several pieces may occupy
SPACE surrounding BLACK HOLES is known as DEEP SPACE
- and the same rule applies

together, these 2 regions comprise a SECTOR
- and there are 6 SECTORS on the whole board






4, 6, 8, 10 and 20 sided dice are the pieces in HEX 
- and this is the starting set and configuration
- there's also 12 sided dice, but not at first




the KING, a 20 sided die,
may move one hex in any direction, just like a KING in chess
if his path is blocked by another piece, they may duel
- by rolling - until the opponent is either defeated, or moves
..... or he must choose another direction

the KING is the most powerful of pieces
having a maximum value of 20
twice that of the QUEEN, a 10 sided die,
(the only asymetrical piece, the rest are platonic solids)

the QUEEN is also like her chess counterpart
she may move any distance in any single direction
- regardless of her current face value
- her only obstacle is another piece in her path

she may choose to go around
but it might be just as quick to duel her opponent and be done with it

the KING and QUEEN are royalty, but .....
most of the dice on the board will be 8 sided ACES and 6 sided JACKS

ACES and JACKS are the footsoldiers 
- like Knights, Rooks and Pawns in Chess

ACES move on connecting hex - up to face value 
- thus, if an ACE'S face value is at its full 8
- he may move up to 8 hexes in all
- avoiding SUNS 
but they may land on SUNS
and be SAFE from attack, though they may attack another piece
ACE lands on a SUN, the move is done
same with SPACE, though they are not SAFE there
- and an entire move to get out

JACKS, too, are stopped by SPACE
- where they are SAFE, but may not ATTACK
- also an entire move to get out
6 sided JACKS move up to face value in any one direction 
- but may not land on SUNS - though they may pass through them freely



JOKERS may Teleport, or JUMP, as all or part of their move
with a maximum move of 4, they still get around
- a JUMP may occur within a CONSTELLATION
or a neighboring CONSTELLATIONS
between hexes of like designation
- from one Sigma STAR to another
- or from one Beta STAR to another
4 sided JOKERS and 12 sided DEUCES are considered the wildcards

DEUCES are like Bishops	- but they move in VECTORS
- they may change direction in mid move, as many times as they like
(up to face value hex total)
and are not impeded by SUNS 
or any single SPACE hex 
- but are stopped by a second
..... though they easily get out
and may also STARHOP as part of their move - to any neighboring SUN
with a maximum move of 12, they have a linear range of up to 4 SYSTEMS
- but may also STARHOP correspondingly, like JOKERS, as any part of their move

BLACK HOLES instantly teleport any piece to the corresponding NEBULA
- but DEUCES may choose which NEBULA to reappear in
- and continue on STARHOPPING, or not, as she likes 



so, to review .....
so, to review .....
KING - one hex, any direction
QUEEN - infinite hex, any direction 
each, regardless of current face value

ACES move on connecting hex (up to face value), may only land on SUNS
JACKS move in a straight line (up to face value), may only pass through SUNS
together, ACES and JACKS occupy SYSTEMS, and defend CONSTELLATIONS

DEUCES have a wider range, but JOKERS are more versatile


this is the set you start with
1 KING
1 QUEEN
2 ACES
2 JACKS and
1 JOKER

ultimately, a total of 21 pieces are possible
1 KING
2 QUEENS
3 DEUCES
4 JOKERS
5 ACES and
6 JACKS 


you will need to achieve and maintain this FULL POPULATION in order to win the game
- or proceed to the next level of play, but that's another story altogether





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8
10
12
20






Joker
Jack
Ace
Queen
Deuce
King





type rank dice piece move begin total notes
Major
or
Dominant Primary d 20 King one hex 1 1 most important
d 10 Queen infinite hex 1 2 most powerful 
Secondary d 8 Ace one jump 2 5 best for defense
Minor
or
Recessive d 6 Jack dice jump 2 6 best for attack
Special d 4 Joker teleports 1 4 special saves 
d 12 Deuce accompanies - 3 mating, reproduction 




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type	rank	dice	piece	move	begin	total	notes
Major or Dominant	Primary	d 20	King	one hex	1	1	most important
	Primary	d 10	Queen	infinite hex	1	2	most powerful
	Secondary	d 8	Ace	one jump	2	5	best for defense
Minor or Recessive	Secondary	d 6	Jack	dice jump	2	6	best for attack
	Special	d 4	Joker	teleports	1	4	special saves
	Special	d 12	Deuce	accompanies	-	3	mating, reproduction