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Hexes Chess

If you had a Java-capable browser, you could play Hexes Chess here.
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

By cyberfriend Mike Layfield, who also has his own applet and animated rulebook.

He also sells a handsome Hexes Chess portable game set from his Web site: Hexes Games http://www.hexesgames.com/.
The Hexes Chess game set includes:

padded carring case with adjustable shoulder strap

flexible vinyl game mat

tournament quality chess pieces with drawstring pouches

rulesheet and notation guide