public Board(){
		//set number of player 1 and 2 pieces to start at 12 each
		p1Pieces = 12;		
		p2Pieces = 12;
		
		newBoard = new Square[BOARD_SIZE][BOARD_SIZE];	//set size of board as the BOARD_SIZE x BOARD_SIZE (default is 8 x 8)
		
		//initialize each matrix index with a new square class
		for (int x = 0; x < BOARD_SIZE; x++){
			for (int y = 0; y < BOARD_SIZE; y++){
				newBoard[y][x] = new Square(x, y);
			}
		}
	}