Hex

2 players · connect your sides
Board:
TurnRed
GoalRed: top↔bottom
Blue: left↔right
Red connects top to bottom. Blue connects left to right.
Rules

Red tries to connect the top edge to the bottom edge. Blue tries to connect the left edge to the right edge. Take turns placing one stone. No draws are possible. The pie rule: Blue may swap sides after Red's first move.