public Piece(int playerNum){
		this.player = playerNum;	//set the player number of the current piece
		king = false;				//set that the piece starts out as a non-king
	
		//if the player is player 1
		if (player == 1){
			pIcon = 't';	//set the piece character to 't'
		}
		//if the player is player 2
		else if (player == 2){
			pIcon = 'f';	//set the piece character to 'f'
		}
	}