bcfl@cernvax.UUCP (bcfl) (04/27/87)
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.