Hextris
Falling blocks rotated onto a hexagon and sped up, which sounds like a novelty and turns out to be genuinely hard.
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How to get the most from it
Hextris sits in Grid & Tile Puzzles under Play, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something competitive and mesmerising.
About this category: Falling blocks, sliding tiles, merge mechanics and the whole lineage descending from a Soviet mainframe in 1984. Endlessly refined, never improved on.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Chasing a better score
- Watching something hypnotic for a while
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Hextris: quick answers
Is Hextris free?
Yes. Hextris is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Hextris?
No. You can use Hextris without signing up for anything.
Does Hextris work on a phone?
Yes. Hextris works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Hextris safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Hextris take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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