Turn a hexagon so incoming colored blocks pile up in matching groups, and clear them before any stack grows too tall.
Hextris puts a hexagon in the middle of the screen and sends colored blocks sliding toward it from all six directions. You can’t move the blocks. Instead, you turn the hexagon left or right so each block lands on the side you want. Get three or more blocks of one color touching, and they disappear.
Every turn shifts all six sides at the same time, which is what makes it tricky. A spin that helps one stack might ruin another.
Rules in brief
A round starts when you press Enter or tap the play icon. Blocks drift inward, and each one stacks on whichever face is pointing at it at the moment it lands. There are four colors in play.
A group clears when at least three same-colored blocks touch. Blocks count as touching when they are neighbors in the same stack, or when they sit at the same height on two neighboring sides. That means groups can wrap around a corner. After a clear, the outer blocks slide in to fill the space.
You lose when any single side builds up past the gray outer hexagon. The final screen shows your score along with your three best.
How scoring and combos work
Points come from the number of blocks in a clear, squared, then multiplied by your combo. Three blocks give 9 points, but five give 25, so bigger groups pay off much more.
Colored lines around the outer edge act as a combo timer. If you clear again before they shrink away, your multiplier goes up by one. Over time, the game speeds up, sends blocks closer together and mixes in patterns like spirals, rings and mirrored pairs.
Strategy notes
Look ahead at the next few blocks rather than just the nearest one. Because every spin moves the whole hexagon, try to find a turn that works for several arrivals at once.
Keep your stacks low and balanced. When no match is ready, send blocks to the shortest side. One tall stack is all it takes to end a run.
Watch for matches across corners. A pair on one side can clear with a matching block placed at the same height on the side next door. Holding Down or S pulls blocks in faster, which is useful only when the board is calm. Skip it once stacks get high.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotate the hexagon | Left and right arrows, or A and D | Click the left or right half of the screen | Tap the left or right side of the screen |
| Speed up incoming blocks | Hold Down arrow or S | — | — |
| Pause and resume | P or Space | Click the pause button | Tap the pause button |
| Start a game | Enter | Click the play button | Tap the play button |
| Restart | Enter | Click the restart button | Tap the restart button |
Hextris FAQ
Can I play Hextris on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. On a phone or tablet, tap the left or right half of the screen to turn the hexagon. On a Chromebook, use the left and right arrows or A and D, or click either side of the screen with the mouse.
How long does a round last?
There is no fixed length. A round keeps going until one side of the hexagon stacks past the outer gray outline. Since the speed keeps rising, most runs end after a few minutes of steady play.
Is Hextris a one-player game?
Yes. It is a solo score chase. Your three highest scores are saved in your browser, so you can keep trying to push your best run higher.
How do I pause or check the rules?
Press P or Space, or use the on-screen pause button. While paused, the question mark button explains how the game works. After a loss, press Enter or tap restart to go again.
