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Shogi: Samurai Chess for Windows

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This app offers a digital Shogi experience, a Japanese chess variant. It teaches new players with accessible piece visuals and adjustable difficulty levels.
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Shogi: Samurai Chess 0/1

  • Pros

    • Uses Kanji or pictures for pieces, aiding English speakers.
    • Offers adjustable difficulty levels for easier play.
    • Serves as an effective tutorial for Shogi beginners.
    • Features a 9x9 board for traditional gameplay.
    • Allows captured pieces to be reused by players.

  • Cons

    • No mention of online multiplayer functionality.
    • No details on AI opponent strength.
    • Specific game modes are not detailed.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 7
Additional Requirements
Java 1.6
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Total Downloads
6,674
Downloads Last Week
6
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Developer’s Description

By Gene Davis Software
Play a chess-like game from Japan.
Shogi is a version of Chess, or Chess is a version of Shogi. They both come from the same game invented many centuries ago. Shogi is different from Chess in several ways, but the biggest is that pieces that are captured are used by the player who captured them. So "end game" is very different from Chess. Shogi also has a 9 x 9 playing board instead of an 8 x 8 board like Chess. The pieces in Shogi are King, Knight, Pawn, Bishop, Rook, Gold General, Silver General, and Lance. One challenge for new players of Shogi, is that traditionally the pieces have Kanji on them. This software uses either kanji OR pictures which make more sense to English speakers. I have also made some levels of the game play easier for players, so that even young children can find a level they can win against. Shogi: Samurai Chess works well as a tutorial for new players of Shogi.
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