hexgui ☆

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Description:
GUI for playing Hex over Hex Text Protocol

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: hex board-game gui networking java

Install: brew install hexgui

About:
Hexgui is a graphical user interface designed for playing the game of Hex. It communicates using the Hex Text Protocol, allowing it to act as a client that connects to game servers or other compatible engines. This tool provides a visual environment for analyzing moves and managing game sessions.

Key Features:

Graphical interface for the Hex board game
Supports Hex Text Protocol for server communication
Move analysis and game state visualization
Cross-platform Java application

Use Cases:

Playing Hex games against AI or human opponents over a network
Analyzing Hex game records and board states visually

Alternatives:

Cgoban – Cgoban is primarily for Go (Baduk), whereas Hexgui is specifically for Hex.
Terminal-based Hex clients – Hexgui offers a graphical board representation instead of ASCII/terminal output.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 5:23pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e198a438