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Can a Pillbug that cannot slide anywhere still use its special ability?

One player's reading backed by the Pillbug rules sheet; no designer post addresses it directly.

  • Zombiegod · Community · 2014-08-24
  • WilbertK · Community · 2021-07-21

Yes, as long as it is not covered by a Beetle and has not been frozen by the opponent's Pillbug, though the moved piece must still obey the One Hive rule and gate limits. The Pillbug rules sheet adds that a Mosquito can mimic the ability even when the Pillbug itself is immobile.

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