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Subject: asking infos on HEX game
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Date: Mon, 27-Apr-87 11:47:03 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 27 11:47:03 1987
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Keywords: HEX,board games,intelligent programs
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Hi there.I hope that somebody on the net knows a board game called HEX,
consisting of a 11 x 11 board  of hexagonal cases.The winner is the first one
who completes a chain joining two parallel sides.I used to play some years
ago,but have not kept in touch with the players community.I was told that
the game is played in the US,so I would appreciate infos about the
following points:
1)What about the mathematical researach?Did anybody find  a winning strategy
for  the first player?
2)Do intelligent probgrams exist?What sort of algorithm do they use?Are
they commercially available?
3)Do dedicated playing machines exist?
I gratefully thank in advancec anyone who will provide me with infos
on any of the points  above.

Giulio Prisco. CERN EP Division.