Table feel
Hive has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Hive
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 t...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
9+
Weight
2.32
Rating
7.32
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Hive has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
4.3
More strategic control
Replay value
Hive has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to its replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and the player interaction score is good. It scales well with different numbers of players and is relatively easy to learn. Overall, Hive has a strong replayability score of 8.05.
Luck profile
Hive has a low influence of luck. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Random elements have minimal impact, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning.
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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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Designers
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John Yianni
Artists
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John Yianni
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