{"product_id":"hive","title":"Hive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Players  |  20 Mins  |  Ages 9+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a strategic game for two players that is not restricted by a board and can be played anywhere on any flat surface. The base game of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis made up of twenty two pieces, eleven black and eleven white, resembling a variety of creatures each with a unique way of moving.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHive Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHive Pocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einclude the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMosquito\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadybug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpansions, for a total of 26 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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 first player to totally surround the opponent's queen wins the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the tactile resin (Bakelite) tiles has a unique way of moving, similar to chess, and resembles the movement of the insect depicted on the tile. Choose the best tactics to place the right piece wisely and be the first to block the Queen Bee in the Hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHive enhances each player’s skills of strategic planning, tactical thinking and spatial vision. To win, you must play both the offense (surround your opponent's bee) and the defence (to protect your queen bee).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full size game only weighs 600g. For 2 payers, ages 9+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Board Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47566344159453,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5998\/9213\/files\/hive-24297_a8128.jpg?v=1773311105","url":"https:\/\/cardmerchanttauranga.co.nz\/products\/hive","provider":"Card Merchant Tauranga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}