A Japanese Version of Chess You Should Know

Shogi – Japanese Chess is the popular Shogi game for Windows. Shogi means Japanese chess, which is a popular Japanese game. The game looks like regular chess, but has its unique traits that make it stand out.

Chess, With a Twist

Japanese chess looks like traditional chess. But there are quite a few differences between the two. For instance, the pieces captured can go back into play later. If you have never played Shogi before, you may have a slightly tough time comprehending the rules. Once you get a grip of things, things should be pretty straightforward. For your comprehension, the game comes with the ‘help’ feature that familiarizes you with the rules. Shogi has 300 levels of gameplay, ranging from amateur to expert. The engine at core, Kanazawa Shogi, has enhanced itself significantly to incorporate quite a few new features. Beginners now have additional levels to understand the rules and enjoy the game.

The Different Levels

The levels have been neatly categorized. The first 100 levels are for beginners. The next 100 levels for people with intermediate playing skills. And the last 100 levels are for advanced players. You would be playing against the computer to win medals. If you manage to accumulate a specific number of medals, fresh chess pieces and types of boards would be awarded.Shogi – Japanese Chess is an intriguing and challenging game. If you have played a lot of traditional chess before, you would invariably find yourself merging the rules of the two chess versions.

  • Pros

    • Worth putting up with the initial learning hurdles
    • Beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay
  • Cons

    • Not your ideal casual game
    • Japanese translation could be off the mark
 0/5

App specs

Also available in other platforms

Program available in other languages



User reviews about Shogi -Japanese Chess-

Have you tried Shogi -Japanese Chess-? Be the first to leave your opinion!

You may also like

Alternatives to Shogi -Japanese Chess-

Explore Apps

Latest articles

Laws concerning the use of this software vary from country to country. We do not encourage or condone the use of this program if it is in violation of these laws. Softonic may receive a referral fee if you click or buy any of the products featured here.
Softonic
Your review for Shogi -Japanese Chess-
Softonic

In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

Warning

This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

Why is the software program still available?

Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

What is a false positive?

It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.