Hive Game

Hive Rules

1. Placement

   New pieces must touch at least one of your own pieces.

   They cannot be placed touching an opponent’s piece directly.

2. Queen Bee Rule

   You must place your Queen Bee by your 4th turn.

   No pieces may be moved until your Queen is placed.

3. One Hive Rule

   The hive must always remain a single connected group.

   You cannot move a piece if it would split the hive.

4. Freedom to Move

   Sliding pieces must have physical space to move.

   If both sides are blocked, you cannot slide in or out.

5. Stacking (Beetle Only)

   Only Beetles can climb.

   A Beetle on top controls the stack; covered pieces cannot move until uncovered.

6. 🪲 Movement of Each Bug

   Queen Bee 🐝 – Moves exactly 1 space (sliding).

   Soldier Ant 🐜 – Moves to any distance around the hive, sliding freely.

   Beetle 🪲 – Moves 1 space (like Queen) but can climb on top of other pieces.

   Grasshopper 🦗 – Jumps in a straight line over one or more pieces, landing in the first empty space. Must jump over at least one piece.

   Spider 🕷️ – Moves exactly 3 spaces, sliding around the hive. Cannot backtrack or stop early