Hive Game Analysis 🐝 UKGE 🏆 Beginner + Advanced Player POV

We commented on an exciting game of the UKGE 2025. It was the final round of UK Hive Cup between Ted & Jonathan. It was fun to discuss the moves from both the perspective of a beginner and of an advanced player. Definitely a great learning experience! Here is the breakdown of everything we talked about: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Start of the game 5:55 - Different kinds of pins 7:15 - The ant game 8:25 - What to place or sacrifice 10:05 - How to place a beetle 11:30 - Beginners mistakes 12:40 - Pin replacement 13:40 - The real goal of the game 14:30 - Battle of beetles 17:05 - Relief pin 17:25 - What's behind placing the grasshoppers 19:25 - The ring 20:15 - To cover the pillbug or the queen? 22:10 - Line of pinned pieces - Reasons to have a draw 26:35 - Journeys towards winning 27:55 - What is a bullet tournament? 28:50 - The prepared escape 30:15 - Rearrangement of pieces 31:50 - Surrounding the pillbug 32:00 - 10 seconds per move 34:20 - Pillbug is saving the day We really hope you liked this video and please let us know what you would like to see next! :) If you have any questions or requests just write a comment here below! Find out more about Hive and in person or online tournaments at worldhivetournaments.com get your own copy at: gen42.com follow us on social media on: Facebook -   / gen42games   Instagram -   / gen42games   Tiktok -   / gen42.games   Pinterest -   / gen42games