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product_id: 257251062
title: "HUCH! Hive - Pillbug"
brand: "huch!"
price: "€ 27.47"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/257251062-huch-hive-pillbug
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region: Ireland
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# Mensa Select strategic depth Unique Pillbug movement & ability Expands Hive gameplay complexity HUCH! Hive - Pillbug

**Brand:** huch!
**Price:** € 27.47
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ♟️ Outsmart, outmaneuver, outplay with the Pillbug expansion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HUCH! Hive - Pillbug by huch!
- **How much does it cost?** € 27.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- huch! enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted huch! brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Boost Your Brain Game:** Designed for ages 8+, this expansion sharpens strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- • **Seamless Hive Expansion:** No batteries or assembly needed—just plug into your existing Hive set and elevate your matches.
- • **Complex Rule Integration:** Respect the One Hive and Freedom to Move rules for advanced tactical play.
- • **Strategic Piece Manipulation:** Move adjacent pieces two spaces, disrupting opponents and reshaping the board.
- • **Master the Hive with Pillbug Power:** Add a dynamic new piece that moves like the queen bee but with a game-changing twist.

## Overview

Hive: The Pillbug expansion introduces a new pair of tiles that add strategic depth to the award-winning Hive game. The Pillbug moves like the queen bee but can also relocate adjacent pieces, creating fresh tactical opportunities while adhering to Hive’s core rules. Suitable for two players aged 8 and up, this no-assembly, battery-free expansion enhances gameplay complexity and cognitive skills.

## Description

Hive: The Pillbug is a new pair of tiles that can be added to Hive. The pillbug moves like the queen bee - one space at a time - but it also has a special ability that it may use instead of moving. This ability allows the pillbug to move an adjacent unstacked piece (whether friendly or enemy) two spaces: up onto the pillbug itself, then down into an empty space adjacent to itself. Some exceptions for this ability:  The Pillbug may not move the piece most recently moved by the opponent.  The Pillbug may not move any piece in a stack of pieces.  The Pillbug may not move a piece if it splits the hive (violating the One Hive Rule).  The Pillbug may not move a piece through a too-narrow gap of stacked pieces (violating the Freedom to Move Rule).  Any piece which physically moved (directly or by the pillbug) is rendered immobile on the next player's turn; it cannot move or be moved, nor use its special ability. The mosquito can mimic either the movement or special ability of the pillbug, even when the pillbug it is touching has been rendered immobile by another pillbug.

## Features

- Hive is needed to use this expansion
- Adds depth and complexity
- Expansion for the MENSA Select game

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 11.94 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm; 20 g |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | TCI015 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Develop strategic thinking and problem-solving skills through strategic gameplay and understanding of rules and exceptions. |
| Language: | English, French, German |
| Number of Game Players | two |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces | 120 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| tech_spec_battery_description_toys | No battery required |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Remote Control Included? | No |
| Color | Multi-colored |
| Release date | 15 September 2013 |
| ASIN | B00ID4YWYK |

## Images

![HUCH! Hive - Pillbug - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Q2UAgYp4L.jpg)

## Frequently Bought Together

- Hive: Pillbug Standard
- Mosquito Expansion
- Hive: Ladybug Expansion by Gen42 Games

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*Store origin: IE*
*Last updated: 2026-03-22*