What if you could look at the world not as a patchwork of squares, but as a seamless mosaic of hexagons? Welcome to HexGlobe — a new way to see, build, and play with the planet.
Why Hexagons? Because Nature Knows Best
Bees use hexagons for their hives, and for good reason: hexagons fit together perfectly, cover space efficiently, and make every neighbor equidistant. HexGlobe brings this natural elegance to digital maps, offering smoother navigation, better connectivity, and less distortion than traditional square grids.
A Playground for Creators: Build Anything, Anywhere
HexGlobe isn’t just a map—it’s a platform. Each hexagon is a “tile” you can fill with content, data, or interactive features. Want to build a strategy game like Civilization? Simulate the spread of a virtual virus? Visualize real-world data, plan a city, or teach geography? HexGlobe gives you the building blocks.
Zoom In, Zoom Out: See the World at Any Scale
From a single city block to the entire globe, HexGlobe lets you zoom and pan across a continuous grid. Each tile knows its neighbors, and you can move seamlessly from local details to global overviews. It’s like Google Maps, but with a hexagonal twist—and endless possibilities for customization.
Open Source, Open Invitation
HexGlobe is a proof-of-concept, but the foundation is solid and open for all. Developers are invited to create their own frontends, add new features, or dream up entirely new applications. Want to make a 3D version? Build a multiplayer world? The mod system makes it easy to extend and personalize.
A Few Fun Facts:
- Powered by Uber’s H3 library: The same tech used for real-world geospatial analysis.
- Handles the tricky stuff: Even the weird pentagons that pop up when mapping a sphere!
- Ready for collaboration: If you build a cool frontend or mod, Valyrian Tech would love to feature your work.
See the World Differently
HexGlobe is more than a map—it’s a canvas for your imagination. Whether you’re a game designer, data scientist, urban planner, or just someone who loves maps, HexGlobe invites you to explore, create, and connect in a whole new way.
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