# PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤 — Shogi board (with friends)

> Shogi board (with friends) (iPhone/iPad app by Ryo Yamashita.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainshogiboard-plain/id1620268476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryo Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347562710)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2022-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainshogiboard-plain/id1620268476/reviews.md

## What is PlainShogiBoard / Plain将棋盤?

Simple Shogi board app.

Pieces move freely. Number of pieces can be increased or decreased.

Options include font size and weight, serif font, English term, etc.


SharePlay

Play a shogi board with FaceTime or Messages.

Use case: "Play a game with your friend", "Discuss a shogi problem with many people", etc.

Start SharePlay by holding the top of your iPhone near the top of someone else's iPhone.(iOS 17 iPhone only)


Multi-platform

iPhone and iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro.

Sync between devices via iCloud.


Export/Import

Support for export to image format.

Support for export/import to plain text format.

==== Japanese(native) ====
シンプルな将棋盤アプリです。

駒は自由に動きます。任意の駒を消したり増やしたりできます。

駒のフォントをカスタマイズしたり英語表記に変えたりして自分に合った将棋盤を作りましょう。


SharePlayに対応

複数人で1つの将棋盤を同時に操作できます。

インターネット越しに「FaceTime」アプリや「メッセージ」アプリを通じて友達と将棋盤を囲むことができます。

SharePlay機能では「2人でシンプルに対局する」だけでなく、「大人数で詰将棋を解く」などの様々なユースケースを想定しています。

iPhone同士を近付けてボタンを1回押すだけでSharePlayを始めることも出来ます。(iOS 17以降のiPhone限定)


マルチプラットフォーム

iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch、Mac、Apple TV、Apple Vision Proに対応。

局面はiCloudによって端末間で同期されます。


書き出し/読み込み機能

盤面を画像として書き出せます。

盤面をテキストとして書き出したり読み込んだりできます。

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide AD | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2024-01-30

Add sound effect.
Sync selection state on SharePlay.
Add Apple Vision Pro support.

### 1.5.1 — 2023-11-12

Fix a bug of image-export

### 1.5 — 2023-10-30

Support for export to image format.
Support NameDrop style SharePlay(iOS17).
Add share button in main screen.
Unsupport iOS 15.x.

### 1.4 — 2023-05-12

ADD Move by tap.
ADD Sync by iCloud.
ADD Font customize option in app.
ADD Landscape layout.
ADD Serif font option.
ADD Bookmark.
ADD Keyboard shortcut(iPad, Mac).
ADD Mac support.
ADD Apple TV support.
ADD Apple Watch support.
IMPROVE Font rendering on non-japanese environment.
OTHER Various bug-fixes and improvements.

### 1.3 — 2023-01-22

Support SharePlay.
Show shift sign.
Show 段(dan) and 筋(suji).
Reverse vertically option.
Promotion dialog.
Avoid device sleep.
History function.
Add restore function.
Bigger 駒(koma) font.
Change AD design.
Various bug-fixes and improvements

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All apps by Ryo Yamashita: https://appshunter.io/developer/1347562710

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