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product_id: 14475453
title: "Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion Board Game (TCI016)"
brand: "ghenos games"
price: "KSh5202"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ghenos Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/14475453-hive-pillbug-carbon-expansion-board-game-tci016
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region: Kenya
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# MENSA Select expansion for brainiacs Adds strategic depth & complexity Unique Pillbug tile with special move Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion Board Game (TCI016)

**Brand:** ghenos games
**Price:** KSh5202
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion Board Game (TCI016) by ghenos games
- **How much does it cost?** KSh5202 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/14475453-hive-pillbug-carbon-expansion-board-game-tci016)

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- ghenos games enthusiasts

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## Key Features

- • **Compact & Collectible:** Sleek 4.7-inch expansion fits seamlessly into your Hive set
- • **MENSA Select Certified:** Join an elite community of strategic thinkers
- • **Master the Pillbug's Power:** Move adjacent pieces two spaces for game-changing plays
- • **Elevate Your Hive Experience:** Adds new tiles that deepen strategy and extend gameplay
- • **Perfect for Competitive Millennials:** Challenge friends with fresh, mind-bending tactics

## Overview

Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion is a compact, MENSA Select-approved add-on that introduces the Pillbug tile, enabling unique moves that elevate the classic Hive board game’s strategic complexity. Designed for ages 8+, this expansion seamlessly integrates with the original Hive Carbon set, offering fresh tactical depth and longer gameplay for dedicated players.

## Description

Hive Pillbug Carbon 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 un-stacked piece (whether friendly or enemy) two spaces: up on to the pillbug itself, then down into an empty space adjacent to itself.

Review: Love it! - Wonderful addition to the game. Makes the game last longer, and adds a whole new strategy! I love being like, "Oh, no! My queen is almost stuck... psych!" then pulling my queen to safety. Or by secretly building a circle near the Pillbug then picking up and placing the opponents queen into it and winning when they thought they were free. Great product!
Review: Great addition to a great game! - These expansions are not cheap for the material worth. They are however worth the money in my opinion as the game is so amazing in both its simplicity and complexity.

## Features

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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JH9JYE8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #148,567 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #4,145 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (364) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.176 ounces |
| Item model number | TCI016 |
| Manufacturer | Renegade Game Studios |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 4.7 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches |
| Release date | June 15, 2020 |

## Images

![Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion Board Game (TCI016) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rsJnYe16L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it!
*by J***R on June 7, 2017*

Wonderful addition to the game. Makes the game last longer, and adds a whole new strategy! I love being like, "Oh, no! My queen is almost stuck... psych!" then pulling my queen to safety. Or by secretly building a circle near the Pillbug then picking up and placing the opponents queen into it and winning when they thought they were free. Great product!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great addition to a great game!
*by S***E on December 22, 2018*

These expansions are not cheap for the material worth. They are however worth the money in my opinion as the game is so amazing in both its simplicity and complexity.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A additional twist
*by M***S on March 21, 2024*

A fun addition to the game

## Frequently Bought Together

- Hive: Pillbug Carbon Expansion Board Game (TCI016)
- Hive Carbon
- Smart Zone Games Hive Pocket Pillbug Expansion for 96 months to 1188 months

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*