RicOlie_2

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Post: #685122
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685122/action/topic#685122
Time: 22-Jan-2014 11:21 PM

I like being able to plan ahead and not having to worry about long range pieces. I found I focused too much on them when they were present. They were less predictable and covered a lot of the board. I also have to worry less about keeping pieces between my king and your pieces, since none of them can move more than one square at a time. Because of that I feel more comfortable pushing farther into your side of the board instead of backing myself into a corner trying to defend myself.

K-3e

Post: #685119
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685119/action/topic#685119
Time: 22-Jan-2014 11:09 PM — Edited 22-Jan-2014 11:10 PM

Yes, it does take a while to get going. I personally like it because I like a slow-paced game.

P*3d

Post: #685113
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685113/action/topic#685113
Time: 22-Jan-2014 10:49 PM

G-1d

Post: #685080
Topic: Last song you listened to.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685080/action/topic#685080
Time: 22-Jan-2014 8:19 PM

"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" by ABBA

Post: #685059
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685059/action/topic#685059
Time: 22-Jan-2014 7:08 PM — Edited 22-Jan-2014 7:09 PM

P-2c, check

Post: #685054
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685054/action/topic#685054
Time: 22-Jan-2014 6:50 PM

Gx2d

Post: #685048
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685048/action/topic#685048
Time: 22-Jan-2014 6:30 PM

G-1d

Post: #685042
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685042/action/topic#685042
Time: 22-Jan-2014 6:19 PM

^Thank you

S-2e

Post: #685038
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685038/action/topic#685038
Time: 22-Jan-2014 6:11 PM

darth_ender said:

The second error, probably more serious, was when I took my rook to 4a and promoted it on turn 21, checking your king. You moved him to a safe square. Nevertheless, you had three pieces at your disposal: a silver and two bishops, just waiting to be dropped. If you'd dropped them next to your king to block the check, it would have been harder for me to checkmate you, as you'd be both building your defenses and replenishing your depleted army simultaneously with pieces you could potentially counterattack with at a later turn.

Yes, that did me in. I had planned to get my king out of the way and then corner your rooks, but you kept me on my toes the whole time after that, so I didn't have any opportunity to do so.

Hope this helps. You're learning fast, and soon I expect you'll beat me! I'd love to play Goro Goro. I've never tried it before, and I'm anxious to give it a go. I say you go first this time.

G-1e

Post: #685019
Topic: The Controversial Discussions Thread (Was "The Prejudice Discussion Thread" (Was "The Human Sexuality Discussion Thread" (Was "The Homosexuality Discussion Thread")))
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685019/action/topic#685019
Time: 22-Jan-2014 5:07 PM

^LOL, that's the first thing I heard when I turned on the radio yesterday evening. :)

Post: #685011
Topic: Last song you listened to.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685011/action/topic#685011
Time: 22-Jan-2014 4:21 PM — Edited 22-Jan-2014 8:22 PM

I was just listening to some of the Piano Guys' music. I encourage you to check them out if you haven't heard of them before.

Post: #685009
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685009/action/topic#685009
Time: 22-Jan-2014 4:06 PM

Nah, I'm not getting discouraged. I find it helps when you point out my fatal errors because it helps me avoid them in the future, but don't go easy on me any more than you are. I still enjoy playing, as long as you don't obliterate me right away. It's the playing I enjoy the most, not winning, so as long as you aren't completely in control I enjoy myself as much as I would were I winning. I think I'm getting better as we go, so I say keep going as we are and eventually we'll be more evenly matched than now. :)

How about a game of Goro Goro Shogi next?

Post: #685005
Topic: The Historical Discussion Thread: All Discussion Pertaining to History is Welcome
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/685005/action/topic#685005
Time: 22-Jan-2014 3:53 PM

January 22:

A.D. 871: The Danes defeat the British, led by Ethelred of Wessex, in the Battle of Basing.

A.D. 1506: The first Swiss guards arrive at the Vatican.

Those guys have been there longer than I realized.

A.D. 1521: Charles V opens the Diet of Worms.

Post: #684998
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/684998/action/topic#684998
Time: 22-Jan-2014 3:17 PM — Edited 22-Jan-2014 3:31 PM

Can kings take kings in Shogi? If so, it's checkmate next turn.

EDIT: Never mind, but it'll be darn close.

Post: #684977
Topic: How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/684977/action/topic#684977
Time: 22-Jan-2014 1:04 PM

K-3e

I moved you to the wrong spot a couple moves back and didn't realize how much trouble I was in. I thought I could hold out a bit longer, but now I don't think I have much time left before you get me for good.