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Hexala, a Strategy Game of Sowing and Stacking

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Hexala is a browser-playable strategy game on a 25-cell hexagonal board, with AI opponents, live online matches, and a built-in tutorial.

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This is a fully specified original game rather than a generic web toy: players lift stacks, sow tiles across the board, board enemy towers, and pursue a connected-group objective. The page includes detailed rules, replay controls, an AI with five levels, and invite-based multiplayer.

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