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What this is
In Hive, players use their insects to trap their opponent's Queen Bee in this board-less abstract game. As the subsequent pieces are placed this forms a pattern that becomes the playing surface (the pieces themselves become the board). It is designed for 2 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 20 minutes
- Minimum age
- 9 and up
- First published
- 2001
- Category
- tile-based game
- Designer
- John Yianni
- Photographs
- 13
How players rate Hive
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.
- 2p7.7224 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach4.6/10
- Gateway friendliness4.9/10
- Component quality6.6/10
- Table presence7.5/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckPure skill1.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationThin4.2Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceLap tray2.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
12 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
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Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.
