Hexagonal Thing

[jdaw1]

Hexagonal Thing is a game invented by JDAW in 1986, with the intention of capturing some of the features of chess and of monopoly, but with more of the prices being determined by auction. Over the decades the game has been shown in confidence to some smart people who like games, but until today never published. It is now available via jdawiseman.com/hexagonal_thing.html.

Comment from game aficionados would be welcomed.

[DRT]

Intriguing. My wife and step-son are board game fans. I will invite them to try this and report back.

Does this have a drinking game variant where "Things" = "Shots"? (which must be drained by the party gaining advantage each time they are bought or sold)

[djewesbury]

I have forwarded this to my friend Richard (some of you have met him), who is also a game aficionado.

[jdaw1]

Intriguing. My wife and step-son are board game fans. I will invite them to try this and report back.

I believe it to be an excellent game. Parts I understand. But the auctions are deeply confusing to me: I have little idea how high or low to bid.

Does this have a drinking game variant where "Things" = "Shots"? (which must be drained by the party gaining advantage each time they are bought or sold)

Not really. Decant enough for two people; two people play and drink socially.

I have forwarded this to my friend Richard (some of you have met him), who is also a game aficionado.

Thank you.

[DRT]

Does this have a drinking game variant where "Things" = "Shots"? (which must be drained by the party gaining advantage each time they are bought or sold)

Not really. Decant enough for two people

That sounds about right for someone playing a 16 year old mathematician who can't drink.

Is there any way you could produce the A3 PDF as 2 x A4 that can be taped together? Most home users (including me) will have no access to A3 printing.

[djewesbury]

You just switch on the tiling option on your printer. Or similar. It'll split the PDF into sections without scaling and print them.

[flash_uk]

Parts I understand. But the auctions are deeply confusing to me: I have little idea how high or low to bid.

Didn't you invent the game?

[jdaw1]

Is there any way you could produce the A3 PDF as 2 x A4 that can be taped together? Most home users (including me) will have no access to A3 printing.

Shrink it to A4. It’ll be a mite smaller than comfortable, but needs must.

Didn't you invent the game?

Yes. Which doesn’t necessarily mean that I’d be great at playing it.

[Glenn E.]

Didn't you invent the game?

Yes. Which doesn’t necessarily mean that I’d be great at playing it.

This is a common situation amongst game designers. I know many.

[jdaw1]

Some Hexagonal Things being readied for duty.

[jdaw1]

My wife and step-son are board game fans. I will invite them to try this and report back.

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[jdaw1]

My copy of this game has disappeared. Did I lend it to somebody? If that somebody was you, please reveal yourself.

[Chris Doty]

I’m learning about this NOW?!!