Attack pattern
The queen attacks in all eight directions: the four straight lines of a rook and the four diagonals of a bishop. It is the most versatile piece in the game.
Self-lighting
The queen lights its own square plus every square along its eight rays (4 orthogonal + 4 diagonal), stopping at blockers.
World interactions
Different world mechanics change how the queen behaves:
- Reflection: Only the queen's diagonal rays reflect off board edges. Its orthogonal rays behave normally. This creates an asymmetric coverage pattern unique to Beach.
- Portals: All eight of the queen's rays can enter portals, making it extremely powerful on portal boards.
- Multi-hit: A queen hitting a frozen target on two different lines (one diagonal, one straight) still counts as a single piece. You need a second piece for multi-hit.
Where it appears
Featured in: Ice, Beach, Cosmos, Tech, Burger
First introduced in School, 4th Grade.
Tips
The queen is often the most constrained piece in a puzzle, not the most flexible. Because it covers so many squares, there are fewer placements where it does not accidentally block or overlap with other pieces. Start by figuring out where the queen needs to go.