Assassin Bug (fan expansion for Hive)
2015

Expansion of

Hive

Assassin Bug (fan expansion for Hive)

2

players

20

min

9+

age

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Expansion for Base-game
Fan Expansion

Mechanics

Grid Movement

Community Tags

Description

--- **TLDR** The Assassin bug moves one Hive space or sacrifices itself to permanently remove an adjacent, non-stacked enemy piece (not recently moved/flipped). (18 words) **Key mechanics include:** - *Standard movement:* Advances one space around the Hive periphery. - *Special ability:* Targets and eliminates an adjacent enemy piece not in a stack by moving atop it, resulting in mutual permanent removal from the game. - *Targeting restriction:* Cannot remove an enemy piece the opponent has just moved or flipped. The Assassin bug operates with dual movement options within the Hive game environment: it can perform a standard move of one space around the Hive's perimeter, or activate its unique special ability. This ability enables the removal of an adjacent enemy piece, provided it is not part of a stack; execution involves the Assassin bug moving directly on top of the target, which permanently eliminates both the enemy piece and the Assassin bug itself from play. A critical limitation prevents the Assassin bug from targeting any enemy piece that the opponent has just moved or flipped, enforcing strategic timing and positioning constraints. ---