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Hex-Sweeper – Minesweeper on a hexagonal grid, built with Phaser

Hex-Sweeper – Minesweeper on a hexagonal grid, built with Phaser

by rduchnik·Feb 14, 2026·3 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Hexagonal Minesweeper is a neat twist, but Phaser games are common—lacks differentiation or depth.

Strengths
  • •Hexagonal grid geometry is a clever twist on the classic mechanic; visual design is clean and polished.
  • •Working, playable game built with a real framework shows competent execution on the stated goal.
Weaknesses
  • •No gameplay innovation beyond hex grid: no progression, leaderboards, variants, or mechanics that justify replaying.
  • •Phaser.js game clones are extremely common on Show HN; bare landing page with no context, backstory, or gameplay hook.
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

Casual game players and web game enthusiasts.

Similar To

Classic Minesweeper · Browser-based puzzle games on itch.io

Post Description

I’ve been a web dev for a while, but I recently decided to dive into game development. This is my first project using Phaser.js.

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