Since only the Queen reproduces in a hive and all the bees are its sterile offsprings, IMHO the whole hive is equivalent to the Queen evolutionary-speaking. Ind

Since only the Queen reproduces in a hive and all the bees are its sterile offsprings, IMHO the whole hive is equivalent to the Queen evolutionary-speaking. Individual bees are not independent actors. So I think there is no game theory here and this is no different than a giraffe growing a longer neck.