Hive
2001John Yianni
- Videos
- 60
- Creators
- 50
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Hive is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 26 reviews, 24 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
2 players
20 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Hive is a strategic game for two players that is not restricted by a board and can be played anywhere on any flat surface. Hive is made up of twenty two pieces, eleven black and eleven white, resembling a variety of creatures each with a unique way of moving. With no setting up to do, the game begins when the first piece is placed down. As the subsequent pieces are placed this forms a pattern that becomes the playing surface (the pieces themselves become the board). Unlike other such games, the pieces are never eliminated and not all have to be played. The object of the game is to totally surround your opponent's queen, while at the same time trying to block your opponent from doing likewise to your queen. The player to totally surround his opponent's queen wins the game. ••• Hive FAQ - please read before posting questions in the forum!
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Which Hive video should I watch?
Hive has 60 videos from 50 creators: 26 reviews, 24 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from 2008 to January 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Hive Board Game - How to Play Hive" by Mark Lim, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Hive Review - with Ryan Metzler" by The Dice Tower. 26 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Hive Game.wmv" by uncleyeoster28, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Hive Pocket, Tatsu and Army of Frogs, also by John Yianni, or BOOoop., which shares several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from UK Games Expo 2012.
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![Hive is Chess with Bugs [Quick Look] Mini Review](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/VjpRark6hn4/hqdefault.webp)
![Gamer's Remorse Episode 1: Hive [Mainstream]](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/tcb4EwJt0aE/hqdefault.webp)
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- Creators
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2 players25 - 35 minLight weight
About Hive
From BoardGameGeek:
Hive is a strategic game for two players that is not restricted by a board and can be played anywhere on any flat surface. Hive is made up of twenty two pieces, eleven black and eleven white, resembling a variety of creatures each with a unique way of moving. With no setting up to do, the game begins when the first piece is placed down. As the subsequent pieces are placed this forms a pattern that becomes the playing surface (the pieces themselves become the board). Unlike other such games, the pieces are never eliminated and not all have to be played. The object of the game is to totally surround your opponent's queen, while at the same time trying to block your opponent from doing likewise to your queen. The player to totally surround his opponent's queen wins the game. ••• Hive FAQ - please read before posting questions in the forum!
Designer
John Yianni
Artist
John Yianni
Publisher
Gen42 Games
Categories
Mechanics
Pattern BuildingGrid MovementHex GridAbstract Movement & Capture