# Hive: The Pillbug

Hive: The Pillbug is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 9 and up. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 9 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $11.69 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 9+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Animals, Expansion for Base-game, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 9 reviews
- **Owned by:** 90 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 7
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** John Yianni

**Artists:** John Yianni

**Publishers:** Gen42 Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 11.69 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/hive-carbon-the-pillbug/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 14.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/hive-the-pillbug |
| 401 Games | 14.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/hive-carbon-the-pillbug |
| Games Empire | 8.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/hive-the-pillbug |
| World of Board Games | 69 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/hive-carbon-the-pillbug-exp |
| Hyggeonkel | 59.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/hive-carbon-pillbug |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hive-the-pillbug)
- [Hive: The Pillbug in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hive-the-pillbug)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/139666)

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