# Hive Pocket

Hive Pocket is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 9 and up. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 87 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 9+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** Animals, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Grid Movement, Tile Placement, Pattern Movement, Three Dimensional Movement, Pieces as Map, Slide / Push, Enclosure
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 87 reviews
- **Owned by:** 285 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,261
- **Unique players:** 339

**Designers:** John Yianni

**Artists:** John Yianni

**Publishers:** Ігромаг, Gen42 Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 28.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/hive-pocket/ |
| Miniature Market | 34.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/tci008.html |
| Rampi Games | 22.5 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/hive-pocket/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 36.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/hive-pocket |
| 4Dados | 25 € | https://www.4dados.es/producto/hive-pocket/ |
| 401 Games | 55.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/hive-carbon |
| Games Empire | 23.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/hive-pocket-2017 |
| Good Games | 24.2 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/hive-pocket |
| Spelexperten | 175 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/resespel/hive-pocket.html |
| Alphaspel | 199 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/23514-hive-pocket-nordic |
| Ludifolie | 17.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/9799-hive-pocket.html |
| Spellenhuis | 19.99 € | https://www.spellenhuis.nl/hive-pocket |
| Hyggeonkel | 149.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/hive-pocket |
| Reflexshop | 7490 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/hive-pocket |
| Va de jocs | 22.5 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/hive-pocket |
| Milan Spiele | 23.4 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/hive-pocket-p-13697.html |
| World of Board Games | 269 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/mysterium-park |
| Dragons Lair | 279 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/hive-pocket-gen42-only-edition |
| Curiosity Shop | 25 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/hive-pocket |
| Fantasiapelit | 26.1 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_139126 |
| Game Ninja | 299 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/hive-pocket-nordic-en/ |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/reisespiele/hive-pocket |
| Nexus | 4695 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/hive-pocket-edi/ |

## Expansions

- [Hive: The Pillbug](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hive-the-pillbug)

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## Rules questions

### Do I have to place my Queen Bee by a certain turn?

Your Queen Bee can be placed anytime from your first to your fourth turn, and you must place it on your fourth turn if you haven't already (p.3).

### Can I place a new piece touching an opponent's piece?

Except for the very first piece each player places, new pieces may not be placed next to (i.e., touching) an opponent's piece (p.2).

### Can I move a piece if that move would split the Hive into two parts?

No — the pieces in play must remain linked at all times, so you may not move a piece that would leave any part of the Hive unconnected or 'stranded' (One Hive rule, p.9).

### If a Beetle climbs on top of another piece, which colour counts and can that covered piece still move?

A piece with a Beetle on top cannot move, and for the placing rules the entire stack takes on the colour of the Beetle; Beetles may move on top of the Hive and can drop into surrounded spaces (pp.4–5).

### How does the Mosquito move — does it copy the piece under it or nearby pieces?

Once in play the Mosquito takes on the movement characteristics of any creature it is touching at that moment; if moved as a Beetle on top of the Hive it remains a Beetle until it climbs down, and if touching only Mosquitoes it may not move (p.8).

### Why can't my piece 'slide' out even though there are empty adjacent spaces?

Most pieces must physically slide into their destination; if a piece is blocked so it cannot slide out it may not move — exceptions are the Grasshopper (jumps), the Beetle and Ladybug (climb), and the Mosquito (which can mimic one of those) (p.10).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hive-pocket)
- [Hive Pocket in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hive-pocket)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154597)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._