Hive - The Game That Started it All - (Quackalope Review)

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Hive is a highly addictive 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.

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[Quackalope]

For the record, it is Gen42.com, not Gen24 - mixed them up :)

[ClockworkWyrm]

Mmmmm, the carbon version is just so on point and stylish! One day I'll add it to my collection.

[nebojsabokalovic]

One of the best review of any game I've ever seen - and I watch them a lot. Very interesting and very easy and pleasant to listen, good diction good little story around the game, little history little bit of your opinion.... and you and the whole review look relaxed and very natural and I like that. Overall great job !!!

[willmcmillan]

This is the most wholesome review of a game I’ve ever seen. It’s so heartfelt it gives me the warm fuzzies hahahaha

[subth]

This was a great review. Makes me wanna buy the game!

[livingeveryday]

Just learned how to play, for a cost of $10-20 depending on what edition you buy it’s worth every penny. Strategy, depth and or just for simple fun, everyone will enjoy it. Great review

[joshuaacosta]

I likewise prefer heavy strategy games over light- to medium-weight ones, but Hive is a strong exception to that rule. This is one of my all-time favorite games for its elegance and perfection. It only gets better with more plays. I've been anxious to try out the Hive Colony fan expansion for quite some time now. Such a solid game. Great video 👍🏼🐝

[michaelmacaraig]

The price is closer to Hive Pocket than the colored, full size Hive with all expansions because you only need to get one expansion with Carbon and Pocket. It is elegant-looking and the creatures are still distinguishable despite no differentiation in color.

[seanoneill]

Great video! I was inspired and just ordered my Carbon copy with the pill bug exp :)

[williamdew]

Picked up the Carbon Edition for myself and the Pocket for my aunts, I've not played it yet but I know I'll like it already. Great review, thanks for showing us these games.

[Metroidam]

I've seen Hive at my LGS but never played it. Found your channel while looking for a review and am instantly sold. Also, I just dropped a sub.

[adampad]

I think I'd like this one. Seems simple enough to play but tough to master.

[oika]

My copy (also Carbon edition) is on the way, will arrive next Tuesday probably, and I'm very excited to play it already. Very cool review.

Subscriber #1K lol!

[RyanFreeman-trsy]

Your review is the sole reason that I purchased hive. I'm more of a communal gamer. I think too many competitive games just teach you how to be an asshole (sorry comes to mind) My wife and I love Pandemic and play it probably 6 times a week with the expansion packs. It's the team vs the board. That's more my speed, but your passion in this review made us give it a shot and we love it. It might be stupid, but I feel like the game is me against the other hive instead of another player, even though I know it's the same. It just feels like it's me against the board. Thank you for this review. I have found a new not douchbaggy game and have gifted it out to multiple people. Keep up the good work and never lose your passion!

[goldengriffon]

Well, shoot. Here I thought I was being clever by ordering a very compact, lightweight laser-cut wood version that was only 2/3 the price of Hive Pocket... but now I wonder if it's going to be as durable and just-toss-it-in-your-bag-able as the bakelite. Guess we'll see. Nice video!

[DragonsDemize]

I've always been curious about this game! It looks like a lot of fun, great video!

[esmemath]

Hello ! Amazing videos about HIVE. I already own Hive Pocket, but just purchase Hive Carbon because love the way you talks about it ns how it looks at your table :)

[spirosgun]

Very good video dude. Your opinion about the game is very interesting and useful for me.

[frostbyte]

Is there anything else like Hive durability, portability, and as fun wise. Looking for another game that will last "forever" with its durability.

[ourcreativebeehive]

I just discovered it. It is not my normal game, I am a word person usually, banagrams. I need to figure it out first before I teach my oldest who will play it with me.