Hex' el

Hex' el was a multiplayer card game. Involving hexagonal cards^[1] that would be placed on the board,^[3] the game could involve as many as seven players, who could place wagers on the proceedings.^[2] The hexes were gold in color, with a planetary shape at the center and either red of black details surrounding it. Six circular icons were part of this coloration, with some of them being filled in and others being just outlines.^[3]

In 5 BBY,^[4] during the Eye of Aldhani celestial event, a group of seven Galactic Empire personnel stationed in the vault at the Galactic Empire's outpost on the planet Aldhani played Hex' el until they were interrupted by a surprise inspection. As the human Taramyn Barcona shouted for the group to muster themselves, the players quickly left the table they were seated around while playing Hex' el and formed up. It was then that the group learned that the newcomers were, in actuality, a team of rebels who had infiltrated the base to steal credits from the vault.^[2]

Behind the scenes

Hex' el first appeared in the "The Eye," the sixth episode of the Disney+ television series Star Wars: Andor,^[2] which aired on October 12, 2022.^[5] The card game was created by Elle McKee, who put together the game as well as a set of rules as a last-minute request. McKee play-tested the game the night before filming for the scene containing Hex' el was shot.^[1]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Andor — "The Eye" (First appearance)

Sources

• "The Eye" Episode Guide | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Hex' el)

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