Hive is another one of those that was referred to in several discussions. I went ahead and picked up a copy to see what all the fuss was about. Hive actually comes in a strong, square box, but it also comes with a nylon zip-up bag. I discarded my box. Inside comes the rules, and 22 hexagon tiles.
Hive is a 2-player game. You place the tiles adjacent to each other, only touching your own color. The goal is to keep your own queen bee from being surrounded. Once the queen bee has been placed, your pieces can move. Ants move around the outside of the hive, spiders move three spaces, grasshoppers jump other pieces, and beetles can move on top of the hive. As someone who loves chess, I really enjoy hive. It is extremely portable, can be played on any surface, and is easy to pick up and play. The pieces are made of Bakelite, and are extremely durable.
There are already expansions out, adding mosquito and ladybug. They are working on a pillbug expansion to release this year. They also have a smaller "pocket" version, as well as a "carbon" version.
Get it at Amazon for about $25, or BGG for about $15.
FUN: 4. Nearly endless replayability.
THEME: 2. It works into the rules, but it could be a game about anything.
QUALITY: 5. Great quality, from the box to the tiles.
ART: 3. It's okay, nothing fancy.
INTERACTIVITY: 5. Everything you do affects your opponent.
COMPLEXITY: 2/4. Simple to learn and play, but some strategic depths once you pick it up.
LUCK: 1. There is no luck, this game relies entirely on strategy.
This is a great game, and I was extremely happy I got it. Recommended for anyone.
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