Welcome to Hive!

As seen on BBC TMI, in Creative Steps & Animal Action, among others, Hive is a brilliant game of strategy for two played with highly tactile pieces. The aim of the game is to be the first player to surround your opponent's Queen Bee using a team of assorted creatures of both your own and your opponent's colour.

Because each creature has its own way of moving about the Hive, the game is sometimes called 'nature's chess', yet simpler rules, no need for a board and an added dimension make it a far more flexible and accessible game that can be played anywhere. Simply great fun!

What's included?

A Hive set contains 22 chunky tiles (measuring 43 mm from tip to tip), an illustrated rules leaflet, a quick reference card and a travel bag.

The Mosquito

It managed to become famous after the inventor mentioned it to someone when it was just an idea in the back of his mind and now it seems many Hive addicts cannot wait to get their hands on one - the Mosquito mini-expansion set is now available in the UK.

Iphone App

Hive is now also available as a cool App for the iPhone and iPod Touch - see the App designer's site for more details.

History

Designed by British inventor John Yianni, Hive was first published with wooden tiles and was available only in a few specialist games shops. The latest version is much nicer to play with, not least because the creatures are now embossed and painted into the tiles, making them much clearer to see. Dedicated players already loved the wooden version and you can find many of their very enthusiastic comments on the inventor's own website.