Connexxions Rules
On a 13x13 board, players take turns connecting posts of their color in an attempt to connect their sides of the board the board while preventing your opponent from doing the same.
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x x x x x x x
1 o o o o o o o o 1
2 x x x x x x x 2
3 o o o o o o o o 3
4 x x x x x x x 4
5 o o o o o o o o 5
6 x x x x x x x 6
7 o o o o o o o o 7
8 x x x x x x x 8
9 o o o o o o o o 9
10 x x x x x x x 10
11 o o o o o o o o 11
12 x x x x x x x 12
13 o o o o o o o o 13
x x x x x x x
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Figure 1. Initial Connexxions Board
Ohs goes first, but Eks has a swap option after Ohs first move.
A move specifies a 'space' in the board, and the two post of your color around that space are connected.
Ohs Eks
1 E5 2 G5
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x x x x x x x
1 o o o o o o o o 1
2 x x x x x x x 2
3 o o o o o o o o 3
4 x x x x x x x 4
5 o o o---o | o o o o 5
6 x x x x x x x 6
7 o o o o o o o o 7
8 x x x x x x x 8
9 o o o o o o o o 9
10 x x x x x x x 10
11 o o o o o o o o 11
12 x x x x x x x 12
13 o o o o o o o o 13
x x x x x x x
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Figure 2. Connexxions board after 2 moves
The game ends when one player has built a set of connections from one side of the board to the other.