Hey the game is broken
The rules is if there’s ever a point where one player can’t legally move anywhere, the next player takes their turn instead. The game doesn’t know this and it just freezes with no one being able to move
Great digital version though!!!
Great digital version though!!!
Response from developer
You're mistaken, the Hive Game app knows this rule and works perfectly. You just haven't found the legal move on the board.
Thanks
I love the original game, I just discovered the app, I’ll probably buy it once I’m a bit better but the first games are already interesting, and no ad ! Rare enough to be noted.
Don’t mind the negative comments
Don’t mind the negative comments
Response from developer
Thank you :)
В кои-то веки!
🥳♟️🥳♟️
PS. Делайте ботов легче! Думал, что я профи, а оказывается, что нифига я не профи
PS. Делайте ботов легче! Думал, что я профи, а оказывается, что нифига я не профи
Moyen…
App correct mais ergonomie et design minimaliste (trop?).
Les extensions sont payantes!!!
Mais le vrai problème c’est l’absence de matchmaking. Inutile pour moi de ne pas pouvoir jouer en ligne avec un système de ranking.
Les extensions sont payantes!!!
Mais le vrai problème c’est l’absence de matchmaking. Inutile pour moi de ne pas pouvoir jouer en ligne avec un système de ranking.
Response from developer
Merci pour votre retour. Malheureusement, le créateur du jeu n'autorise pas le matchmaking ni le système de classement. Nous vous demandons donc de ne pas noter l'application négativement pour cette raison.
Can’t wait for updates
I love the game but I believe there should be a way to view your previous matches so you can learn from them.
I feel this goes along with the philosophy of not having a tutorial. Also what is the AI pass function. It kept passing and let me win.
I feel this goes along with the philosophy of not having a tutorial. Also what is the AI pass function. It kept passing and let me win.
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback! Please visit our website at https://hivegameapp.com to contact us and share your suggestions.
This is a great game
I got this game as a physical tile game for Christmas one year and I did not play it as much as I wanted to when it was on the iPhone. I played it a lot more. Now that there is an official digital edition with AI it really makes me think and challenges me a lot.
Response from developer
Thank you! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the digital edition and that the AI provides a great challenge for you. Happy playing!
Addictive!
So glad that I can play this game for practice now without waiting for a friend to be available. Also super excited that hints have been added!
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you're enjoying the new features. Happy gaming!
Great game! Clean app too.
I’m loving learning Hive. It would be helpful to have hints. I’m just a beginner and it’s quite hard to learn.
Response from developer
Thank you :) The hint system is planned. UPDATE: Done (1.3 version)
Excelente versão online
Excelente versão online. Contudo falta um ensino game melhor, com a sinalização de vitória ou derrota. E para melhorar a experiência seria bom implementar chat online para a gente se comunicar com amigos/pessoas online.
Love this App - good Mac version of iOS game
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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Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback :)
Hive Review
It’s very fun and entertaining. A great way to hone your skills. No adverts either. Would be better if the bugs were a little more clean and polished but great overall.
Great way to play Hive!
Great app. I’d love to have the ability to review the game I just played and have a history of my games stored for review.
This would help me get a lot more out of practicing with the AI.
This would help me get a lot more out of practicing with the AI.
Response from developer
Thank you for the feedback.
Bug game
Great game feels like it’s own thing totally like Chess, but with bugs everybody like bugs
Response from developer
Thank you :)
Can’t wait for updates
I love the game but I believe there should be a way to view your previous matches so you can learn from them.
I feel this goes along with the philosophy of not having a tutorial
I feel this goes along with the philosophy of not having a tutorial
Response from developer
Thank you :)
Strong AI opponent - nice implementation
I have enjoyed playing this for a few months now. The game itself is excellent and well known to me. The iOS version is clean, stable and has strong bots. Excellent for enjoying a quick game and good for training. Very addictive.
Response from developer
Thanks for the great feedback! We're thrilled you're enjoying the iOS version and find the AI challenging for training. Happy gaming!
The Expansion Pieces
Great implementation of the game! Thank you
At present the Ladybug, Mosquito and Pillbug expansion pieces can only be selected for play on an all-or-none basis.
Would it be possible to allow Single Player games only to allow the expansions to be used individually or in combination so that (as with the physical version of the game) learners can build up their understanding of these pieces in a more controlled manner?
Thanks
At present the Ladybug, Mosquito and Pillbug expansion pieces can only be selected for play on an all-or-none basis.
Would it be possible to allow Single Player games only to allow the expansions to be used individually or in combination so that (as with the physical version of the game) learners can build up their understanding of these pieces in a more controlled manner?
Thanks
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Response from developer
Thank you for your review! Unfortunately, due to the way the AI was specifically developed, the expansion pieces cannot be enabled individually at this time; they can only be toggled all at once.
Online Game Center does not work
Bought this to play with others via Game Center, but either no invite actually gets sent from the game, or it’s stuck in a continual “connecting” loop. Spent money just for this feature so disappointing it doesn’t work.
Response from developer
Please reach out to our team at info@hivegameapp.com so we can investigate and fix this bug.
Two player over Game Center doesn't work
Spent $10 to play this game with friends over game center but it can never connect regardless of who sends the game invitation
Hive for the win!
I love the game, and the app is beautifully designed. The only thing I miss is a celebration screen when I win. Great job, team!
Response from developer
Thank you :)
Badly needs a tutorial
I read through all the rules and was not confused by them, but definitely could not retain them while trying to play for the first time. I hope they’ll create a tutorial like most strategic games have.
UPDATE: Weird response from the developer. "The game uses the exact same rules as the retail version, which the community has followed successfully." I guess if the purpose of this app is to make the have available to existing fans/players, yeah, there’s no need for a tutorial. That seems to miss the point that my review is obviously as someone who is not yet a member of the “community” of players. It also seems oblivious to the difference between learning a game in person with experienced players and learning alone. Usually there are a few who will geek out on a game and push themselves through the learning curve on their own. After becoming familiar with it, they can bring that game to others who wouldn’t have learned the game on their own volition, but are willing to learn with someone guiding them through their first play-throughs. That’s why people often play a few “practice rounds” when someone is introducing someone else to a new game. This is why digital games have tutorials. Because it’s easier to learn the rules in situ, where the mind can start grounding down pure abstract rules to their sensory experience of the game and their logical experience of states of play. It’s a time tested tradition: give players a tutorial. I hope the developers will heed the advice of they want the game to find new players on mobile devices or other digital mediums.
Update #2, The Developer Strikes Back: “The game uses the exact same rules as the retail version, which the community has followed successfully. The rules were intuitive enough for Hive to become a Mensa Select award winner. In the real world, you buy the box, read the manual, and play. If you spent as much time learning as you did writing this essay, you’d be a better player by now. If that’s too much of a 'learning curve' for you, strategy games aren't for you."
This mostly speaks for itself. Imagine someone taking time to offer a lengthy explanation of how and why a feature would improve their product, and responding to that with insults. And not understanding the difference between a board game with a rule book that you can hold in your hand and look at while you play, and a mobile game that doesn’t have a physical rule book. It’s almost like you’d want to somehow recreate the experience of holding the rule book while you play, with the relevant rules appearing as the game progresses. You might call this a “tutorial”. You might find that it’s actually a really popular idea. Otherwise, a player would have to print out a rule book to look at while they play, or keep switch between the game app and browser app with the rules pulled up. Anyway, this developer should 1) hire a PR person who doesn’t have a short temper, and 2) reconsider excluding a tutorial feature from the game. I bet they are exhausted from recently having built and launched the game, and maybe feel frustrated at the idea of adding more work to their plate, etc. I don’t know. I’ll just say I’ve never seen such a catty and immature response to honest feedback before. Sincerely, - A Mensa member and lover of strategy games.
UPDATE: Weird response from the developer. "The game uses the exact same rules as the retail version, which the community has followed successfully." I guess if the purpose of this app is to make the have available to existing fans/players, yeah, there’s no need for a tutorial. That seems to miss the point that my review is obviously as someone who is not yet a member of the “community” of players. It also seems oblivious to the difference between learning a game in person with experienced players and learning alone. Usually there are a few who will geek out on a game and push themselves through the learning curve on their own. After becoming familiar with it, they can bring that game to others who wouldn’t have learned the game on their own volition, but are willing to learn with someone guiding them through their first play-throughs. That’s why people often play a few “practice rounds” when someone is introducing someone else to a new game. This is why digital games have tutorials. Because it’s easier to learn the rules in situ, where the mind can start grounding down pure abstract rules to their sensory experience of the game and their logical experience of states of play. It’s a time tested tradition: give players a tutorial. I hope the developers will heed the advice of they want the game to find new players on mobile devices or other digital mediums.
Update #2, The Developer Strikes Back: “The game uses the exact same rules as the retail version, which the community has followed successfully. The rules were intuitive enough for Hive to become a Mensa Select award winner. In the real world, you buy the box, read the manual, and play. If you spent as much time learning as you did writing this essay, you’d be a better player by now. If that’s too much of a 'learning curve' for you, strategy games aren't for you."
This mostly speaks for itself. Imagine someone taking time to offer a lengthy explanation of how and why a feature would improve their product, and responding to that with insults. And not understanding the difference between a board game with a rule book that you can hold in your hand and look at while you play, and a mobile game that doesn’t have a physical rule book. It’s almost like you’d want to somehow recreate the experience of holding the rule book while you play, with the relevant rules appearing as the game progresses. You might call this a “tutorial”. You might find that it’s actually a really popular idea. Otherwise, a player would have to print out a rule book to look at while they play, or keep switch between the game app and browser app with the rules pulled up. Anyway, this developer should 1) hire a PR person who doesn’t have a short temper, and 2) reconsider excluding a tutorial feature from the game. I bet they are exhausted from recently having built and launched the game, and maybe feel frustrated at the idea of adding more work to their plate, etc. I don’t know. I’ll just say I’ve never seen such a catty and immature response to honest feedback before. Sincerely, - A Mensa member and lover of strategy games.
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