Hex (video game)
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Hex is a turn-based strategy
game developed by Mark of the Unicorn
and published in 1985
for the Atari ST
, and then later for the Amiga
. It has been described as a "turn based Q*Bert" with RPG skill advancement components. In this game, you play a unicorn that is trying to turn all the hexes on the game board to the same colour. As you progress, opponents attempt to turn them to a different colour and thus defeat you. The game is turn-based and requires strategic thinking to produce an optimal strategy when there is significant randomization both in the effectiveness of one's own spells, and in what the opponents do in their phase of the turn. As the unicorn levels up, new spells are added to its repertoire, but only 5 can be used at any given time. The game was also innovative in its use of the recently introduced "mouse interface
" to control the gameplay.
Turn-based strategy
A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing...
game developed by Mark of the Unicorn
Mark of the Unicorn
Mark of the Unicorn is a music-related computer software and hardware supplier. It is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has created music software since 1984.Products by MOTU include:*Digital Performer*AudioDesk*BPM*MachFive*MX4*Unisyn...
and published in 1985
1985 in video gaming
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for the Atari ST
Atari ST
The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
, and then later for the Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. It has been described as a "turn based Q*Bert" with RPG skill advancement components. In this game, you play a unicorn that is trying to turn all the hexes on the game board to the same colour. As you progress, opponents attempt to turn them to a different colour and thus defeat you. The game is turn-based and requires strategic thinking to produce an optimal strategy when there is significant randomization both in the effectiveness of one's own spells, and in what the opponents do in their phase of the turn. As the unicorn levels up, new spells are added to its repertoire, but only 5 can be used at any given time. The game was also innovative in its use of the recently introduced "mouse interface
Mouse (computing)
In computing, a mouse is a pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons...
" to control the gameplay.