Play abstract strategy board games online with friends or against bots
Thought I would post in celebration of 1 year of my website being online. I've been working on it on and off and currently the website allows users to play Hex, Tumbleweed, Amazons, and Connect 6 against friends or against practice bots. I've been a long time player of some of these games and I felt for a long time that the world could use a few more popular abstract strategy games compared to Chess or Go. If you try it, let me know what you think. I'm always looking for new games or new features to add :)
Play abstract strategy board games online with friends or against bots launched on October 16, 2025 with 180 votes, #153 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This website lets players compete in abstract strategy board games including Hex, Tumbleweed, Amazons, and Connect 6. Users can play against friends online or practice against bots. The platform is designed for people interested in strategy games beyond the mainstream options of chess or go. It is free to use and the creator continues to add new games and features based on user feedback.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Play abstract strategy board games online for free. Challenge friends or the computer AI in Hex, Connect6, Amazons, Breakthrough, and Tumbleweed.
Pricing, as stated on its site
Free — The product is offered free to play online with no pricing information indicating paid tiers.
checked September 2026 · prices change
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