{"product_id":"hive-the-pillbug-pocket-expansion","title":"Hive The Pillbug Pocket Expansion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHive: The Pillbug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a new pair of tiles that can be added to Hive. The pillbug can move one space at a time \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e it can move an adjacent unstacked piece (friend or enemy) two spaces: up onto the Pillbug itself, then down into another empty space adjacent to itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Pillbug \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move the piece the other player just moved.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Pillbug \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move any piece in a stack of pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Pillbug \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move a piece if it splits the hive (violating the One Hive Rule).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Pillbug \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move a piece through a too-narrow gap of stacked pieces (violating the Freedom to Move Rule).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurthermore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Any piece just moved by the Pillbug \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e be moved \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e use its special ability on the next player’s turn. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eIN SUMMARY\u003c\/em\u003e, when playing with the Pillbug, apply this simple rule of thumb: any piece physically moved is rendered immobile on the next player’s turn: it \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move, \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e be moved \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e use its special ability. A Pillbug that has used its ability has \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e been physically moved, therefore it \u003cem\u003eCAN\u003c\/em\u003e be physically moved by the opposing Pillbug on the next player’s turn. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Mosquito can mimic either the movement \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e special ability of the Pillbug, \u003cem\u003eEVEN WHEN\u003c\/em\u003e the Pillbug it is touching has been rendered immobile by the opposing Pillbug (as described above).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A Pillbug under a Beetle (or Mosquito acting as a Beetle) \u003cem\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/em\u003e move \u003cem\u003eOR\u003c\/em\u003e use its ability, like any piece trapped under a stack.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tabletop Cards \u0026 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54109539270956,"sku":"TCI018","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/9962\/1164\/files\/176104a3HiveThePillbug.jpg?v=1790194737","url":"https:\/\/tabletcg.com\/products\/hive-the-pillbug-pocket-expansion","provider":"Tabletop Cards \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}