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Hive: The Ladybug is an expansion for Hive released in 2010 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by John Yianni and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Grid Movement.
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About the game
The Ladybug was first introduced to the iPhone version of Hive in 2010. It is included in the "Carbon" and "Pocket" versions of Hive, and has been released as an expansion for the original Bakelite edition of the Hive base game. The Ladybug moves three spaces; two on top of the Hive, then one down. It must move exactly two on top of the Hive and then move one down on its last move. It may not move around the outside of the Hive and may not end its movement on top of the Hive. Even though it cannot block by landing on top of other pieces like the Beetle, it can move into or out of surrounded spaces. It also has the advantage of being much faster. The expansion consists of two game pieces (one each for the black and for the white player), to be used in addition to the pieces of the base game.
Editions
- Hive: The LadybugenGen42 Games2010
- Hive: The LadybugenG3, HUCH!, Smart Zone Games, Vendetta2010
- Hive: The LadybugenGen42 Games
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- HUCH!
- uplay.it edizioni
- Gen42 Games
- Vendetta
- Smart Zone Games
- G3
- Productief BV
Questions and answers
Hive: The Ladybug supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Hive: The Ladybug is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hive: The Ladybug for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hive: The Ladybug has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hive: The Ladybug belongs to these categories: Animals, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hive: The Ladybug are: John Yianni. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hive: The Ladybug as an expansion for Hive. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hive to use it. Check that your edition of Hive is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.