Easy to learn, lovely tiles, excellent quality. Very portable, tiles all fit in zip up bag included. We had this for Christmas played it with my 2 sons 6&10 my mother, my brother and my husband- a game for everyone. Best game we have purchased in years, really impressive. Doesn't take too long to play either.

What a wonderful little game! The stones are so beautifully designed and tactile, it's great for those of us who can't help liking the prettier things in life. But, looks aside, it's a really absorbing game and it's really hard to stop after just one round! The aim is quite simple - to surround the opposing player's Queen Bee before they surround yours. The other creepy crawlies have their own abilities: grasshoppers can jump along rows, spiders move three places, ants as many places as you like, beetles can move one place at once but can climb on top of the hive - and the Queen Bee, much like the King in chess, can only move one place at a time. It's super easy to pick up, but can actually become quite tactical once you've been playing for a while, and I would definitely challenge anyone to try a speed run if they're up for some hilarious chaos! Fabulous two-player fun with endless game-play possibilities.

Sometimes games come along that look and sound too simple to be any good. Hive is definitely not that game. Simple to learn, fun to play, well made, tactile to hold, and so many variations of strategic play that it will keep you entertained for hours. Who would have thought that a few bugs being moved around (with no need for a board or complicated set up) could be such fun? This game has been the hit of Christmas. Locked down as we are Christmas needed something to keep us entertained and hive has been just that. I am now looking to by the expansion pack (not necessary but just to add to the strategy element). I cannot recommend this highly enough. Go on join the bug world and capture that queen bee.

A great two player game with no set-up required. Quick and easy to learn but doesn't get boring when you've mastered it and its abstract nature means you can play hundreds of times without getting bored of it!