NixHex
NixHex is an offline single-player hex puzzle game built for iOS. Players clear connected same-color
hex groups, collect required target colors, and progress through unlimited level sections with star-based
unlocks.
iOS 15+ / UIKit
Offline Single-Player
Procedural Levels
Hex Grid Puzzle
Core Gameplay Facts
- Tap a connected same-color group of at least 3 hexes to clear.
- Normal clears, Bomb, and Rainbow Hammer consume 1 move; Shuffle consumes 0 moves.
- Every level has target-color collection goals shown on the in-game target board.
- Every 50 levels adds one target color (up to 3 targets).
- From level 100 onward, the board expands into a 9-color mode.
- Progression uses stars and world-section unlocks (25 levels per section, repeating themes).
Power-Ups and Reward Logic
- Rainbow Hammer: clears all tiles on the selected tile's three axial lines.
- Bomb: clears all removable tiles of the selected color.
- Shuffle: reorders existing removable tile colors on the board.
- Non-target clears of size 5-8 grant +1 Rainbow Hammer.
- Non-target clears of size 9+ grant +1 Bomb.
Technical and Privacy Facts
- Tech stack: Swift + UIKit + Canvas rendering.
- Player progress is stored locally on device using system local storage.
- No mandatory account login is required for gameplay.
- Designed for offline play without external gameplay server dependency.