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Hover
2026Victor Shiu
2 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
From BoardGameGeek
A brutal game of hummingbirds. Play as hummingbirds thirsty for nectar… and a mate. The first bird to build a nest and perform a successful courting call wins the game. Each species has different abilities that can alter your strategy: Will you bully your way to the top? Bluff your way ahead? Or get clever and sneak in a victory? But watch out! The chatter, competition, and annoying displays from other hummingbirds can easily distract your potential mate from paying attention as you expend precious energy to win their 1,260 bpm heart. Based on real hummingbird behaviors, Hover is a strategic game featuring high-player interaction, tight action economy, asymmetric abilities, bidding/bluffing, and area control to create a highly immersive and intuitive game. Be the hummingbird - beautiful and brutal.
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Which Hover video should I watch?
Hover has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from May to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Hover |Board Game Review|" by Sloth Gamerefresher, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Hover | A COZY Yet BRUTAL Game Where HUMMINGBIRDS Fight To BUILD A NEST & FIND A MATE!" by TableTopVibes.
If you like it, try Western Legends, Star Wars: Outer Rim, Barbarian Kingdoms or Ironwood, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Hover
From BoardGameGeek:
A brutal game of hummingbirds. Play as hummingbirds thirsty for nectar… and a mate. The first bird to build a nest and perform a successful courting call wins the game. Each species has different abilities that can alter your strategy: Will you bully your way to the top? Bluff your way ahead? Or get clever and sneak in a victory? But watch out! The chatter, competition, and annoying displays from other hummingbirds can easily distract your potential mate from paying attention as you expend precious energy to win their 1,260 bpm heart. Based on real hummingbird behaviors, Hover is a strategic game featuring high-player interaction, tight action economy, asymmetric abilities, bidding/bluffing, and area control to create a highly immersive and intuitive game. Be the hummingbird - beautiful and brutal.
Designer
Victor Shiu
Artist
Shawna Shiu
Publisher
Ibis Tea
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Mechanics
Area MovementBetting & BluffingCombat ResolutionPick-up and Deliver