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Microshogi
Microshogi
by (Public Domain), The Shogi Association (1982)
Player Count
2

Player Ages
6+

Playing Time
5 minutes
Categories
  • Abstract Strategy
  • Mechanisms
  • Grid Movement
  • Family
  • Chess Games
  • Shogi
  • Combinatorial
  • Player Count: Two Player Only Games
  • Components: 4 x 5 Grids
  • Rating: 6.92/10 from 6 users

    Description

    Microshogi is a Shogi variant played on a 4×5 board with hybrid pieces -- non-standard pairings of standard units:

    • Bishop / Tokin
    • Gold General / Rook
    • Silver General / Lance
    • Pawn / Knight
    • King

    A piece is promoted (flipped) whenever it captures another piece. This is mandatory even when the flip side is a weaker unit.

    Also unlike 9×9 Shogi, captured pieces held in reserve can be dropped without restriction:
    • A piece can be dropped with either side up.
    • A piece can be dropped onto a rank that prohibits it from any further move.
    • A pawn can be dropped onto the same column as another allied pawn.
    • A pawn can be dropped to give immediate checkmate.

    Microshogi is believed to have been designed by Shogi Grand Master Yasuharu Oyama (1923-1992).

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