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#683074
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How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
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darth_ender said:

L*4f

P*6g

The larger variants take far too long to play and do not have drops, which is what interests me most about shogi.  They are closer to chess in that a captured piece is permanently removed.  The smaller variants have some interesting rules that keep them challenging in spite of their size, yet they still go pretty quickly.  Tori shogi is pretty popular, but I want to wait to try that one till we've tried smaller ones, as I hope to get some quick games in, and tori is probably a bit longer than the others.  These are the games I'd like to try and the order I suggest we play them:

Judkin's shogi 6x6
Goro goro shogi 5x6
Kyoto shogi 5x5
Mini shogi 5x5
Micro shogi 4x5
Tori shogi 7x7
Chu shogi 12x12

Some of these will be quick and I'd probably like to play a few rounds of them.  But chu will definitely take a long time, when we eventually get to it.

 Sounds good. Kyoto, Micro, and Tori Shogi are not included in the BCM Games Shogi, but the other ones are so we can commence a game of Judkin Shogi once we're done this game.

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#683001
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How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
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darth_ender said:

B-8h+

+Sx8c

Man, how to break through that fortress!  In any case, I gotta sign in, though I feel we're nearing the end.  Any picks for our next game?  I'd like to start one of the smaller variants, and I have an idea for some software that can allow you to play a few games not found on the software you currently have.  My thought is that we can start with something like Judkin's shogi, then move to smaller and smaller variants till we get tired of them.  

Since I haven't played any variants, I'll let you choose.

I can't tell you how pleased I am to have a shogi partner who seems to enjoy the game as much as I do.  Thanks for playing with me. :)

And I'm glad you taught me. I hadn't played much Chess in ages because I lost interest in it, but now I have discovered a new interest in Shogi.

Good night, and sorry I can't finish tonight.

 I'll probably be heading off to bed soon enough as well, so "see you" tomorrow.

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#682995
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How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
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darth_ender said:

RicOlie_2 said:

darth_ender said:

Perhaps, but you are one tough egg to crack.  I analyzed every possible outcome before having my bishop retreat, and though I could nearly checkmate you, I couldn't quite pull it off, and ultimately would lose material.  I don't mind little sacrifices in chess, but in shogi every loss without a successful gain in position or getting closer to checkmate adds fuel to the furnaces that construct your armies.  You're doing quite well, and I've probably never had so difficult a time breaking through against any player I've gone against.

That's quite a compliment, considering this is only my fourth Shogi game (fifth including the one with Twister).

Good, you should take it as a compliment.  Truthfully, I don't know if anyone has ever played more than two games with me before, so perhaps that might sound deflating, but I mean it when I say I can't believe how quickly you've caught on. :)

Well, I certainly enjoy it (definitely more than Chess), so that's a big factor. Being able to play while not under pressure to hurry up and make the next move has certainly helped develop my skills. I much enjoy playing over a long period of time than playing a quick game because I can spend more time analyzing the board and planning ahead.

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#682992
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How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4
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darth_ender said:

Perhaps, but you are one tough egg to crack.  I analyzed every possible outcome before having my bishop retreat, and though I could nearly checkmate you, I couldn't quite pull it off, and ultimately would lose material.  I don't mind little sacrifices in chess, but in shogi every loss without a successful gain in position or getting closer to checkmate adds fuel to the furnaces that construct your armies.  You're doing quite well, and I've probably never had so difficult a time breaking through against any player I've gone against.

That's quite a compliment, considering this is only my fourth Shogi game (fifth including the one with Twister).

Nx3g+

 Nx3g

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#682989
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Episode IV: A Ridiculous Hope
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oh_riginal said:

How about this exchange...?

Han: "It's gonna cost you something extra..."

Obi Wan: "I can give you 15,000 now... and TWO when we reach Alderaan."

Luke: "10,000??? We can almost buy our own ship for that!"

 No, leave out Luke's answer. How about making it go something like this:

HAN: It's gonna cost you something extra...

OBI-WAN: I can give you fifteen thousand now, and two when we reach Alderaan.

HAN: Ten thousand. All in advance.

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#682939
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The Historical Discussion Thread: All Discussion Pertaining to History is Welcome
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January 11:

A.D. 1693: Mt. Etna, Sicily, erupts.

Important because people died and stuff.

A.D. 1787: Titania and Oberon, moons of Uranus, are discovered by William Herschel.

Not really important, but interesting (for some people).

A.D. 1813: The first pineapple plants are planted in Hawaii.

It's interesting how non-native flora and fauna can so quickly become identifiable with a place.

A.D. 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first American woman to earn a medical degree.