Moth (fan expansion for Hive)

Description

The Moth's movement in Hive allows a two-space path from the top of the Hive to ground level and back up to the top, while Mosquito mimicry of Moth or Butterfly is limited to adjacency on the Hive top. Key mechanics include: - *Moth movement* Executes a precise two-space maneuver: descends one space from atop the Hive to ground level, then ascends one space back to the Hive's top. - *Mosquito mimicry conditions* Mosquito can only replicate Butterfly or Moth movements when adjacent to either on top of the Hive, excluding ground level since these pieces initiate moves from the elevated position. In the Hive game, the Moth piece performs a distinctive two-space movement starting from atop the Hive: it first moves one space downward to ground level, then immediately one space upward to end back on top of the Hive. A key note clarifies restrictions for the Mosquito piece, which can only mimic the movements of the Butterfly or Moth under specific circumstances—namely, when adjacent to either of those pieces while they are positioned on top of the Hive, and not at ground level, as Butterfly and Moth movements originate from that elevated starting point rather than ground level. This rule emphasizes precise positional requirements for mimicry, ensuring gameplay fidelity to piece behaviors.