Tactical Insect Warfare!

Hexapod is a 1v1 tactical board game where players battle for control using decks of insect-themed unit cards. With asymmetric unit abilities, spatial control, and a dynamic board, each match is a test of strategic movement and deck composition.

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Hexapod Basics

Hexapod is a competitive 1v1 tactical exploration game. Each player commands a swarm of insects, expanding across an evolving hexagonal battlefield. Discover hidden terrain, seize nectar-rich zones, and outmaneuver your opponent’s Queen.Every match is unique thanks to procedural terrain generation, asymmetric bug abilities, and a race-to-10 scoring system.

How to Win

Victory goes to the first player to earn 10 Nectar points.✦ Control a Nectar Hex = +1 point each turn✦ Kill an enemy bug = +1 pointBut beware: if your Queen falls, you lose 3 points and your swarm can no longer spawn from her.It’s a race, a hunt, and a battle of wits all at once.

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Components

✦ 14 Terrain Hex Plates (mixed types)
✦ 2 Player Decks (30 cards per deck for customization)
✦ 30 Hexagon pucks
✦ 2 sets of 34 Bug Tokens inserts for hexagon pucks
✦ 20 Nectar resource tokens

Deckbuilding

Your swarm begins with a 12-card deck. Strategy lives in the balance between reliability and explosive power.✦ Plain (7 cards): Reliable, versatile core units.✦ Interesting (4 cards): Specialized bugs with unique abilities (max 2 of the same type).✦ Radical (1 card): Your game-changer. A single, devastating unit that can shift the tide.

Box Art

(representative only) - for fun

Highlight: The Praying Mantis

A fierce predator on the battlefield. The Mantis is a Radical unit that embodies the ruthless efficiency of its real-world counterpart. Its abilities to slash through enemy bugs during movement, allow it to dominate the board. But its rarity means you’ll only get one shot!"Very scary, be sure to set up defenses!"
- Aubrey

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Board & Terrain

We are inspired by the shape of Gliński’s hexagonal chess board like Hive the board game. Our twist comes from discovering the board to find advantages terrain and most imporatntly Nectar

After a few turns

This is what the board game look like after a few turns has elapsed. Players fight, scavenge and contest Nectar to win the game.

Terrain Types

✦ Nectar Hex: Generates points
✦ Dense Forest: Ground units move faster, flying slower
✦ Lake: Water bugs gain abilities, ground units slow
✦ Windy Fields: Buffs flying bugs
✦ Nest Hex: A new spawning ground
✦ Neutral Hex: No effect

How a Turn Works

Actions available:

Each turn, you get 2 actions.
You cannot use both actions on the same unit.✦ Play a Bug Card → Spawn a new unit near your Queen or Nest✦ Move a Unit → Advance and possibly discover new terrain✦ Use a Unit’s Ability → Attack, or activate special abilities✦ Harvest Nectar

Gameplay flow:

❶ Early Game: Explore, find Nectar❷ Mid Game: Contest Nectar and spawning hexes❸ Late Game: Coordinate the decisive strike