Hive® Game

Hive® Game

Official Digital Edition

280 ratings
96 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 26, 2026
  • August 23, 2026

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Experience the award-winning strategy board game digitally. This app offers a faithful adaptation of the classic game, featuring challenging AI, all official expansions, and customizable visuals. Perfect for both new players and seasoned veterans.

✓Official Hive® rules and design
✓Includes all three official expansions
✓Advanced RustyBlade™ AI
✓Adjustable difficulty for beginners
✓Video tutorial by game creator
✓Customizable visual settings
✓Local network play
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What's New in Hive® Game

1.5

August 23, 2026

Freer start at beginner level

1

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$9.99

Elite Edition

Unlock all AI levels and expansions

User reviews

Best Game

It’s the best game

Great game

Very fun!

Love this App - good Mac version of iOS game

Update: This app is very addictive. Great bots. Nice start in playing against other humans too. I would love to have this be a mobile app front end to playing with others on hivegame.com.

Original review:
First off: Hive is an excellent strategic game that is easy to pick up BUT offers depth. Second, this app and its iOS sibling are excellent implementations of the board game: clean UI, challenging bot and some good (limited) human-to-human game capabilities, responsive design. If you are looking for a fun board game that does not take hours to learn or play, this is it.
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Stupid game

Absolutely impossible to play. I watched the rules, but still I can’t move my bugs, but my opponent is allowed to go wherever it wants

Beeautiful (see what I did there?)

This is a great implementation of the game. The developer has kept it simple, sensibly, although the game itself is anything but. I’ve got the AI on the easiest level and it’s very hard to beat.
I haven’t bought the expansion yet because there’s a lot to learn from the basic game. It would be really helpful to be able to introduce the expansion pieces one by one but it appears that if you play an expanded game you have to play them all.
Also it would be useful to be able to turn off the green placement guides but it’s no biggie. If I were developing this game further I’d want to animate the movement of the pieces according to their type rather than just appear in the new position. So the ant slides around the hive, the beetle climbs on top etc.
Anyway great job.
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FAQ

What is Hive® Game?

Hive® Game is the official digital edition of the award-winning abstract strategy board game. It features a clean design, faithful adaptation of the original rules, and includes all official expansions. The goal is to surround your opponent's Queen Bee while protecting your own.

What are the key features of the Hive® Game app?

Key features include the complete Hive® experience with all official expansions (Mosquito, Ladybug, Pillbug), the advanced RustyBlade™ AI for challenging gameplay, adjustable difficulty levels, a video tutorial by the game's creator, and customizable visual settings for a personalized experience.

How much does the Hive® Game app cost?

The app offers a free download with the option to unlock the Elite Edition through an in-app purchase. This purchase provides full access to all expansions, advanced AI difficulties, premium visual settings, detailed player statistics, and more.

What devices is Hive® Game compatible with?

The app is designed as a universal purchase, meaning you can enjoy the Elite Edition on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also supports local network play over the same Wi-Fi network.

Who is the Hive® Game app designed for?

This app is perfect for both beginners and seasoned veterans of Hive®. Beginners can learn the game with a video tutorial, illustrated rulebook, and adjustable AI difficulty, while experienced players can test their strategic depth against the advanced AI and play with friends.