When a game is played with the Pillbug, one must neutralize the opposing Pillbug before one can win. This is called 'Qualified for the Win,' a term coined by Joe Schultz in his book 'Canon of Hive - Groundwork' (link below) Here is the Hive Lexicon video for this term: th-cam.com/video/yAGjm_Yn2dM/w-d-xo.html Also a link below for the printed version of 'The Hive Lexicon' Thanks for watching and asking the question!
I find it kinda boring at this level with the expansions where layers open with the ladybug. This example with the pillbug makes it even worse. There's a lot of synergy between the expansions but it's too predictable in the opening. My preferred rule is to allow 1 expansion per player chosen during the game. It gives it a nice asymmetry.
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The quality of play in the Hive tournaments is going up every year. These are two of the best players!
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What's the software to play Hive online like this?
boardgamearena is the website
I know very little about this game. What is "qualifying for the win" ?
When a game is played with the Pillbug, one must neutralize the opposing Pillbug before one can win. This is called 'Qualified for the Win,' a term coined by Joe Schultz in his book 'Canon of Hive - Groundwork' (link below)
Here is the Hive Lexicon video for this term: th-cam.com/video/yAGjm_Yn2dM/w-d-xo.html
Also a link below for the printed version of 'The Hive Lexicon'
Thanks for watching and asking the question!
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I find it kinda boring at this level with the expansions where layers open with the ladybug. This example with the pillbug makes it even worse.
There's a lot of synergy between the expansions but it's too predictable in the opening.
My preferred rule is to allow 1 expansion per player chosen during the game. It gives it a nice asymmetry.
Asymmetry sounds very interesting