Hive 2001
Designed by John Yianni
What it is
A light-to-medium abstract strategy, animals game for 2 players (~20 min), built around enclosure, grid movement, hexagon grid.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #333 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.
Mechanics
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How to play Hive
Hive is a light-to-medium game (rated 2.3 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2 players, runs about 20 minutes and is aimed at ages 9 and up. It's an Abstract Strategy and Animals game where the core of play revolves around Enclosure, Grid Movement and Hexagon Grid. A light-to-medium abstract strategy, animals game for 2 players (~20 min), built around enclosure, grid movement, hexagon grid. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #333 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played abstract title.
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