tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post116248586071957003..comments2024-03-28T05:12:10.477-07:00Comments on Gone Gaming: Crank Calls and HiveColdfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636345146138362966noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1163000518340138862006-11-08T07:41:00.000-08:002006-11-08T07:41:00.000-08:001) By the rules, the spider slides and does NOT ju...1) By the rules, the spider slides and does NOT jump. Yes, it is a weak ant but this forces you to use your pieces wisely for jumping and for blocking (forcing the other player to use a "jump" piece to claim a hex).<BR/><BR/>1.5) The beetle must waste a move by climbing on the hive, the dropping into the necessary hex.<BR/><BR/>2) First player advantage? Although I would somewhat agree, I recommend getting your queen bee out sooner. This will give you mobility that the first player may not have yet. Experiment. Try ridiculous stuff to throw your opponent off. Plus you might find some interesting strategies that way (I know I did!).<BR/><BR/>CHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1162528086743882362006-11-02T20:28:00.000-08:002006-11-02T20:28:00.000-08:00A hand crank! I can just imagine the expression on...A hand crank! I can just imagine the expression on the other person's face.<BR/><BR/>Hive sounds something like Tile Chess, by Steve Jackson Games (a game which bears only a passing resemblance to chess, but which is neat in its own right.) I actually prefer titles that don't include the word "Chess" so I don't feel bad about my chess ability when I lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com