How to Construct a Hex Board

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide how large your hexagons will be and plan your space.

   Hex is most frequently played on an 11 x 11 board, but any size can be used.
   
   According to John Nash, co-inventor of the game, 14 x 14 is an optimum size.
   
   For however many spaces N you want a side to be, plan the space to be
   1.5N units wide.
   
   That is, if you want a 14 x 14 board with one-inch spaces, choose a surface at least 21 inches (53.3 cm) wide. ,,, This article describes the basic pattern.
   
   Extend it as far as you wish.,,,,,,, You are aiming for a rhombus such as the one above, with the same number of hexagons on each side.,,,
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   Step 2: Working lightly in pencil

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   Step 3: draw horizontal and vertical lines through the center of your page.

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   Step 4: Draw a circle centered at the intersection of these lines.

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   Step 5: Draw a set of circles

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   Step 6: each centered on the intersection of the last circle with the vertical line.

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   Step 7: Draw angled lines through the points where the circles intersect

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   Step 8: marked in red.

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   Step 9: Create the whole set of these lines.

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    Step 10: Then draw the angled lines going the other way.

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    Step 11: Extend that set

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    Step 12: Draw vertical lines through the intersections of the angled lines

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    Step 13: marked in red.

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    Step 14: Create that set of lines.

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    Step 15: Starting at the center

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    Step 16: or otherwise make permanent and prominent the pattern of hexagons you want.

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    Step 17: Erase the construction lines

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    Step 18: leaving the rhombus of hexagons.

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    Step 19: Color opposite sides of the rhombus as shown.

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    Step 20: Learn how to play hex

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    Step 21: and enjoy.

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