HIVE MIND

In an imagined future where the aggregate intelligence of a beehive is comparable to that of a human, hives are finding ways to talk to one another.

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Created during experimental game design conference Games for Crabs 2026, Hive Mind is a print and play word-matching game for 3 players - one 'Priest' facilitates while two 'Hives' attempt to communicate without looking at or talking to each other. 

This is a human version of a game for beehives. Play as yourself, or create a character if this feels more comfortable for you. 

Game design by Michelle Kelly, Grant Howitt and Dave Winterbottom
Rules text written up by Grant Howitt 
Layout and editing by Michelle Kelly

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PDF includes the rules laid out for one side of A4, and a second page with hexagonal cards and a deck of prompts to print and cut out. Also included is a PDF of the rules in plain text. 

No generative AI was used in the creation of this game. AI cannot develop a theory of mind either.