Shogi 4×4 vs Tabletop Mini Shogi

A shogi game played on a 4x4 grid of 16 squares, with the placement of pieces different each time. It features a "10-second mode" that tests your ability to make split-second decisions in a short amount of time, and a "3-minute mode" that tests your ability to think ahead and read ahead. ■Rule ① The shogi board has 4 squares vertically and 4 squares horizontally, for a total of 16 squares. ② There are four pieces, including the 王将" and "歩", which are assigned to each player and placed on the board. ③ There are two time modes: "10-second mode", where players have 10 seconds per move, and "3-minute mode", where players lose when the time limit is set at 3 minutes. ■Online Match ・You can compete online against people from all over the world. ・You can share a room pass and play against friends you know. ・In the case of friend matches, there is also a spectator mode.

Put your iPhone or iPad on the table and play shogi face to face. ABOUT MINI SHOGI Mini shogi (5×5 shogi) is a compact variant of Japanese chess played on a 5×5 board with six piece types: King, Rook, Bishop, Gold, Silver, and Pawn. The rules are the same as standard shogi, so a full game takes only a few minutes. Great for beginners and shogi fans alike. FEATURES • Two Players: place the device between you and play on one screen • Play vs AI: four levels – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert • How to Play: a hands-on tutorial and a piece-movement guide • Game review: spot mistakes on the evaluation graph, compare your move with the best move on the board, try alternative moves, flip the board • Undo the last move • Japanese and English. Choose kanji or letter pieces (K, R, B, G, S, P) in Settings • iPhone and iPad, with a wood-grain board and a dark Japanese-style design HOW TO PLAY 1. Choose Two Players or Play vs AI from the menu 2. Put the device on the table and play face to face 3. After the game, open Review to step through the moves and the evaluation graph ABOUT THE AI A fast search engine reads several moves ahead. Advanced thinks for up to 3 seconds per move; Expert searches deeper for up to 8 seconds.