Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory

Because of the turn-based gameplay, two people can play using only one system.

Two-player link mode is also supported.

Players begin by placing a geometric shape (triangle, hexagon, parallelogram, etc.) in the center hexagon.

The CPU or human opponent then places another shape adjacent (and touching completely on one side) to a previously played piece.

Players score bonus points for completing any full hexagon.

Much of the strategy in this game is in tricking your opponent into letting you take a bonus.

Bonuses are also scored for placing a piece so that two sides will contribute a score.

The game is over when all pieces have been played, or if the remaining pieces cannot be played.

In that case points are subtracted for any remaining pieces, based on the complexity of the shape (twice as many points are subtracted for a hexagon compared to a triangle).

In Japan, this game has seen several Windows versions, and even has been released as a board game.

Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory for Game Boy Color is currently worth €12.72 loose, €8.06 complete in box, and €13.12 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory, loose is €12.72 and CIB is €8.06 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory is currently worth €12.72 loose, versus €10.35 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.