Information AboutHex Map |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT HEX MAP | |
| board games gameplay and terms | |
|
A hex map, '''hex board''' or '''hex grid''' is a Gameboard design commonly used in Wargame s of all scales. The map is subdivided into small regular Hexagon s of identical size. The advantage of a hex map over a Square Grid map is that the distance between the center of each hex cell and the center of all six adjacent hex cells remains constant. Compare this to a square grid map where the distance from the center of each square cell (of side length ) to the center of its four diagonal adjacent cells is longer than the distance to the center of its four cardinal adjacent cells (√2 instead of ). The disadvantage of a hex map is that any given hex has an adjacent cell in only six directions (usually N, NE, SE, S, SW, NW) instead of eight, as in a square grid map. In addition, no hex cell has an adjacent hex cell lying directly east or directly west, making movement in a straight line east or west more difficult to consider than on a square grid map. The hex map has been a favourite for many game designers since 1961 , when Charles S. Roberts of the Avalon Hill game company published the second edition of '' Gettysburg '' with a hex map. The hex grid is a distinguishing feature of the games from many wargame publishers, and a few other games (such as the popular German Game '' Settlers Of Catan )''. A few Abstract Game s are played on a hex grid, such as Hex and the television Game Show based on it, '' Blockbusters ''. Several Variants Of Chess have also been invented for a hex board. EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|