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+#include "HexBoard.h"
+#include "Game.h"
+
+extern Game* game;
+
+HexBoard::HexBoard(){
+
+}
+
+QList<Hex *> HexBoard::getHexes(){
+    return hexes;
+}
+
+void HexBoard::placeHexes(int x, int y, int cols, int rows){
+    int X_SHIFT = 82;
+    int Y_SHIFT = 41;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0, n = cols; i < n; i++){
+        if (i % 2 == 0){ // even column
+            Y_SHIFT = 0;
+        }
+        else{ // odd column
+            Y_SHIFT = 41;
+        }
+        createHexColumn(x+X_SHIFT*i,y+Y_SHIFT,rows);
+    }
+}
+
+void HexBoard::createHexColumn(int x, int y, int numOfRows){
+    // creates a column of Hexes at the specified location with the specified
+    // number of rows
+    for (size_t i = 0, n = numOfRows; i < n; i++){
+        Hex* hex = new Hex();
+        hex->setPos(x,y+82*i);
+        hexes.append(hex);
+        game->scene->addItem(hex);
+
+        // initialize
+        hex->setOwner(QString("NOONE"));
+        hex->setIsPlaced(true);
+    }
+}