About Hex & Roll
A fan-run home for people who love board games — and want to play them better.
Hex & Roll is an independent, reader-supported project for board game players around the world. We publish clear strategy guides, step-by-step how-to-play walkthroughs, and interactive tools that take the guesswork out of your next game night. Everything is written in plain English, illustrated with original artwork, and built to help you win smarter — whether you're teaching Catan to a friend for the first time or hunting for the perfect heavy strategy game for your regular group.
What you'll find here
- Strategy guides for 80+ games — from gateway favorites like Catan and Ticket to Ride to modern heavyweights like Terra Mystica and Twilight Imperium.
- How-to-play walkthroughs — setup, turn structure, and win conditions explained without the jargon.
- Interactive tools — score calculators, board setup analyzers, and a "Find a Game" recommender that matches a title to your group size, time, and mood.
- Free playable games — like our browser-based Catan you can play solo or with friends, no download required.
How we're different
We're not a store and we're not a publisher. Hex & Roll is fan-made and editorially independent: we don't accept payment to rank or recommend a game, and our guides come from actually playing the games. Our illustrations are original, and our tools are built in-house.
How we keep the lights on
Running a site like this costs money — hosting, artwork, and countless hours of play-testing. We cover those costs through affiliate links (for example, to board games sold on Amazon) and advertising. These relationships never influence what we write; our recommendations come from real experience. You can read the full details on our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Get in touch
Found a mistake? Want a guide for a specific game? Just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you — head over to our Contact page.