Shogi, also known as Japanese chess, is a two-player board game in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, and Chinese Xiangqi, and is the most popular of a family of chess variants native to Japan. Shogi means general's.
The earliest predecessor of the game, chaturanga, originated in India in the 6th century, and spread from China to Japan, where it spawned a number of variants. Shogi in its present form was played as early as the 16th century, while a direct ancestor without the "drop rule" was recorded from 1210 in a historical document Nichureki, which is an edited copy of Shochureki and Kaichureki from the late Heian period (ca 1120).
According to ChessVariants.com, "Perhaps the enduring popularity of Shogi can be attributed to its 'drop rule'; it was the first chess variant wherein captured pieces could be returned to the board to be used as one's own. David Pritchard credits the drop rule to the practice of 16th century mercenaries who switched loyalties when captured - no doubt as an alternative to execution."
Saikyou Todai Shogi 2 is a shogi game that features different difficulty levels, different game modes (vs, training, tournament, etc.), etc. The game features also an auto mode in which the player can watch and learn how to play watching the different computer movements.
Manufacturer's description:
The Todai Shogi series which is made with motto "stronger, faster and more interesting". Overcoming the three major drawbacks of computer shogi, it became a thought further closer to human senses. Upgraded the functions such as "Train game versus", "Dojo shuffling" etc, which had high reputation in the previous work! "Shogi Tournament Mode" is newly added, enabling you to enjoy it from beginner to high rank.
Features:
- First person perspective
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Shogi theme.
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