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K-1iii
K-1iii
G*2ii
Next move is unavoidable mate, my friend. K-1iv, followed by T*2iv mate.
So I figured. Alright, good game. What do you want to do next? Ito Shogi?
We could try it. Again, it would be experimental and you would probably have to create your own set to see how it goes, modifying the board each time to see which way works best. The version on the Zillions website is, I'm convinced, too small. We could try first adding two cells and seeing how it turns out. You can still use the Zillions software to better get an idea of how pieces move.
I think I'll mock something up on an excel spreadsheet. I'll have to take another look at the different moves. I think I have the general idea, but I'm not familiar with all the pieces.
Or we could also try a different game. there are even smaller variants to try, such as Dobutsu Shogi, Nana Shogi, and Gufuu shogi. Or if you prefer, I've always been interested in trying out the large, 12x12 Chu Shogi.
Since you may have replied to my previous post before this one gets submitted, since it could take you some time to create your cheap but versatile (i.e. easily expandable) set, and since I technically need to do the same, it might be best to try another while we get Ito Shogi sets ready.
I'm interested in Chu Shogi too. I've already downloaded the Zillions file, so I'm ready to go. I don't think I'll be able to make a mock up quite yet anyway, because I've got to take care of a crabby baby and finish up some schoolwork. Chu Shogi shouldn't be too hard to manage while I'm doing that.
How do the annotations work for this game? There are a lot of pieces with two-word names and pieces that share the same initials.
Gotcha. Use this Wikipedia article, as it shows how to abbreviate it best. Some require a capital and lowercase letter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_shogi
My wife is heading out of town for a couple of days tomorrow. I'll have time to play then. But I'd like to spend the rest of the evening with her, so feel free to make the first move, but I probably won't respond till tomorrow.
I think I've got this mostly figured out. It'll take a while for me to figure out any kind of strategy, but here goes.
p-8h
Do you think we could try playing a game without the lion? It's a really destructive and hard-to-kill piece, I think, so it would be nice to get a good grasp on the way the other pieces move before having such a powerful piece in play. We'd still be able to get a lion through promotion of our kirin, but it wouldn't come into to play early in the game. I'm fine with playing with it if that's what you want, but I'd rather save it for a second game.
I understand your reasoning, but I honestly think it would be best to keep the lion in play. Everything I've read about the game makes it clear that the lion is perhaps the best part of the game. He's the star of the show. It would be like playing chess without the queen. People who advocate for Chu Shogi do so because the lion makes it worthwhile. And the reason the lion is so hard to kill (rather, it is more difficult to trade for an opposing lion) is so that it will remain in play throughout the game. I think the game would be much slower and less interesting without it. Understand that I have never played this game with another human, and only a few times (and many years ago) with software. You are not at a serious disadvantage due to a lack of familiarity with the pieces, because I too am unfamiliar with the game and the pieces. You'll be using the software which will help with piece movement. I really don't think you need to worry too much about it. To make it easier, one of the Chu Shogi Zillions files has the pieces labeled with their moves to make it easier to remember what they do. You might want to check that one out. If you need, I can send it to you. I just know I'd be disappointed to not use the lion, especially since it's already a long game and would only be much longer without it.
Fair enough. I suppose I was mostly worried about losing half my pieces before I would be able to do anything, since I began a game against a computer and was reduced to shreds before I finally got the opposing lion. I just think the game revolves too much around the lion, but maybe it will be different playing a human player.
Well, for what it's worth, the trick is to bring your lion close to the opposing lion. As I mentioned, trades are difficult due to some strange rules, but they protect both lions and keep them in play. Just continue to play interference with your lion, or even start your own assault in the enemy camp.
In any case, I lose against the computer at Kyoto Shogi, even on lower difficulty. I'm not a great player, especially in games with which I am less familiar. I don't think you'll need to worry about my lion going crazy because I will probably be pretty timid and won't know how to play him any more effectively than you.
P-8e
P-6h
P-10e
P-6g
DH-8d
P-5h
S-9b
P-7h
S-9c
Ln-6h
Ln-6e
P-8g
GB-9f