Hive Mind

Answer like the hive thinks, not like you think, or watch your bee pawn head for the exit.

πŸ‘₯ 3–12 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
🀝 Cooperativeβ˜… 5.9 Β· BGG #4,160

Who it's for

Big, chatty groups who enjoy guessing how their friends think and want a cooperative alternative to trivia showdowns.

Not for you if…

You want a clear individual winner, because Hive Mind is built around staying in the group, not beating it.

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Vibe's take

social, silly, cooperative, quick-witted, surprisingly revealing

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About this game

Hive Mind hands everyone the same question and asks you to think like the group, not like yourself, because matching answers is the whole point, being right is optional. Every round you scribble a quick answer and score for each other player who landed on the same wavelength, while the lowest scorers watch their bee pawn creep toward the hive's exit. Nobody actually competes to win, everyone left inside the hive when a pawn slips out shares the victory together, so the real tension is staying in sync with a table full of very different brains. It plays like a cooperative party game with just enough bite to keep you paying attention.

Match answers, not factsShared hive survivalScales to large groups

By the numbers

Players

Best at 6 playersWorks with 4–9

Duration

30–90 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.1 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.9/10

Rank #4,160

749 ratings

Published

2016

Language

Moderate text

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