This is a set of LaTeX macros for typesetting Hex boards and positions, as in the following examples. The LaTeX code is shown on the left, and the corresponding output on the right.

\begin{hexboard} \board(4,4) \white(1,1)\label{1} \black(1,2)\label{2} \black(2,2)\label{$x$} \cell(3,2)\label{A} \cell(4,3)\label{\Large $\ast$} \end{hexboard}
\begin{hexboard} \rotation{-30} \hex(3,1) \hex(4,1) \hex(2,2) \hex(3,2) \hex(4,2) \hex(1,3) \hex(2,3) \hex(3,3) \hex(4,3) \edge[\se\noacutecorner\noobtusecorner](4,3)(1,3) \black(3,1) \end{hexboard}

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• Complete source: hexboard-0.2.tgz.
• The documentation: hexboard.pdf.

Version history

• Version 0.2, November 14, 2023. Added eccentricity. This change is source code compatible, but slightly changes the default appearance of the Hex boards.
• Version 0.1, January 12, 2022. Note that this is a beta version, and is subject to incompatible changes.

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This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any later version.

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