hive — Board Game Tag

Best-Of List Aug 21, 2026

Best Board Games Like Chess

Nine pure abstract strategy games for chess players who want something new: no luck, no hidden information, just tactics.

Best-Of List May 29, 2026

Best Micro Games (Pocket Games)

The best micro games — wallet games, Oink boxes, and tiny-footprint designs that pack a full game night into something you can carry in a pocket.

Best-Of List Dec 7, 2017

25 Games Under $25

25 board games you can buy for under $25 — Patchwork, Love Letter, Sushi Go!, Codenames and more. Great picks for gift exchanges, birthdays and stocking stuffers.

Best-Of List Oct 12, 2017

Best Board Games for Christmas Gifts

Our board game Christmas gift guide, sorted by who you're buying for — party games, kids' games, two-player picks, co-ops and games that make you think.

Games Sep 25, 2017

Hive: Review

Our Hive review — the two-player bug tile game with no board. How ants, beetles, grasshoppers and spiders move, and why it travels better than chess.