Hive Pocket Edition (Travel)
Hive Pocket Edition (Travel)
Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
All Australian locations
Fee Summary
$10 flat fee - Australia
Calculated at checkout for International Orders.
Express post services by Enquiry.
Postage within Australia
We use Australia Post as our primary shipping services in Australia. We discount the shipping for you to provide a $10 flat fee to anywhere in Australia!
All shipments will be provided with a tracking number.
Local Pickup
We offer local pickup / curb side pickup via prior arrangement only - North Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Please chat to us for this option.
International Orders
All our upgrades ship Internationally to most locations (Europe, US, Canada, South America, Singapore, Oceania). We have shipped to over 28 countries. If your country is not listed as an available destination, or you are unable to check out, please reach out to us.
Due to high prices on shipping of board games we typically do not ship these internationally. We use Australia Post for our international postage which typically have a 9 to 26 day delivery timeframe. For international orders, shipping costs are calculated at checkout. All shipments will be provided with a tracking number and insured with the carrier up to $100
Unfortunately there are certain countries we cannot ship to due to customs regulations. If your country is not available at checkout, please contact us and we can confirm.
Taxes, Duties and Customs
Please note that customs tariffs, taxes or import duties on arrival at the destination country are the sole responsibility of the customer. All our products are zero-rated for tax for international orders. For those in the European union, and in Brazil you may be contacted by customs for processing of your item.
Processing Timeframes
All our items that state are in stock, are physically in stock in our warehouse in Brisbane. We do not drop ship, or indicate we have items that we don't have physical stock of.
Processing time frames are as follows:
- Board Games and accessories are Next Business Day.
- 3DLevelup branded items are typically posted 1-3 Business Days.
For 3DLevelup branded items, whilst we have the items in stock, we need to often assemble, sort, quality check and pack your items which can take time. Sometimes our quality check prior to shipment will require us to re-print a small part.
If you have purchased a Pre-Order item (stated in the item name), our processing time is typically 5-10 business days as we need to print your order.
Business Hours
Our business operates Monday to Friday but we try and answer questions from the online chat outside business hours if able to do so. We understand many of our customers are in a very different time zone to us. Shipping drop offs and pickups are also Monday to Friday.
Delivery Timeframes
For domestic shipping Australia Post typically delivers within 5 business days. We often see deliveries in Brisbane locations take 2 business days.
For international orders it is typically 9-26 days but we have seen this extend out to 35 days to some countries.
Shipment Tracking
Shipment will always have a tracking number for you to be able to check status. You will receive an email with a link to our website where you can view tracking information once your order has been placed. We recommend you also provide your mobile for SMS or an reliable email account for shipping update notifications when you place your order.
If you lose your tracking number or do not see it, please contact us and we can provide. We are with you on the journey and more than happy to assist with shipping enquiries.
Shipping Insurance
All items are automatically insured up to $100 AUD on all orders. If you would like to increase this insurance let us know. We may at our own discretion increase this insurance cover without additional cost.
If you have an issue with shipment, or items damaged in transit, please reach out to us.
No 3D Levelup upgrades available
No 3D Levelup upgrades available
There are expansions to this game available. Our Upgrades
Playtime, player count and age
Playtime, player count and age
20 -20 MINUTES
2-2 PLAYERS
9+ AGE
Style:
Enclosure
Grid Movement
Hexagon Grid
Pattern Movement
Pieces as Map
Chess like
Rank
Rank
We rank this game: 8.0 / 10
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Reviews and How to Play
Reviews and How to Play
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
Additional Product Details
Additional Product Details
Year Released: 2001
Publisher: VR Games
Designer: John Yianni
Barcode: 736211019233
Hop, fly, crawl and keep the Hive intact to surround the enemy Queen Bee and win!
2 Players | 20 Mins | Ages 9+
Features: Enclosure, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Pieces as Map, Slide/Push
Theme: Abstract Strategy, Animals
Description:
Hive is a boardless game that builds strategy skills. Hive is a fun game to play, because of its simple rules, yet challenging for its depth.
Each 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.
Hive 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).
Hive Pocket® is the travel version of the award-winning game, Hive! This version includes 26 beautifully crafted Hive pieces, a drawstring storage bag and two expansions to the game: ‘The Mosquito’ and ‘The Ladybug’.
This version is great for taking on trips where space is an issue or for backpacking where weight could be a problem. The pieces measure 25 mm across and 10 mm in depth and the whole game weighs only 200g including the bag, as compared to the full-size game which weighs 600g.
Awards
2014 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
2010 MinD-Spielepreis Nominee
2007 Juego del Año Finalist
2007 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
2006 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Zwei Recommended
2006 Mensa Select Winner
2003 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players
Personal review and recommendation
Do you like Chess? This is an awesome game, like chess but more approachable. We definitely recommend Hive, all our kids love this game and adults too that love a bit of strategy chess style movement. Outwit your opponent, watch what pieces they have left so you have the appropriate piece to challenge them later. Don't let your bee get trapped! Highly strategic, yet highly satisfying play and approachable to younger audiences to boot!
High quality acrylic tiles, we prefer the full size edition, but this travel edition is cute and includes a couple of the expansions the Mosquito and the Ladybug. Actually after writing this review, I might grab one of the kids now to challenge them to a game of Hive!
For us we rate this game a high 8/10, because we think it challenges the strategic and classical chess to a more approachable and younger audience, and to do that, yet be thoroughly enjoyable by highly strategic minds and be successful is no easy feat.
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Note: Board Games do not ship internationally
Due to high postage costs we do not ship our board games internationally. Our upgrades do ship internationally to most countries. Check them out below.