TripFlip vs ToriShogi

TripFlip is a clean, tactile strategy game built around a board of interlocking triangles. Place your tile on a highlighted space to capture enemy tiles along the 6 radial lines. Every move can swing control of the board, so positioning, timing, and reading the next turn all matter. Play on different board shapes and sizes, face another player or challenge the computer, and rotate the 3D board to view the action from any angle. TripFlip features: Triangle-based tile-flipping strategy gameplay Hexagon and triangle board layouts Small, medium, and large board sizes Local play or matches against the computer Easy, Medium, and Hard AI difficulty levels Smooth 3D board controls with rotation, pan, and zoom Quick-to-learn rules with deep tactical play The goal is simple: when no more moves remain, the player controlling the most tiles wins.

■ What is Tori Shogi? Tori Shogi ("bird shogi") is a Japanese chess variant born in the Edo period, traditionally attributed to Ōhashi Sōei, the ninth hereditary shogi Meijin. It is played on a compact 7×7 board with 16 pieces per side — and every piece is named after a bird. Guard your Phoenix, attack with a flock of Swallows, and promote your Falcon into the mighty Eagle. Unusually for an old shogi variant, captured pieces return to your hand and can be dropped back into play, just like in modern shogi. A small board with surprisingly deep tactics. New to the game? The app is built to teach you as you play. Choose Japanese or English at first launch — you can switch any time. ■ Learn as you play - Illustrated guide to all nine pieces: names, movements and promotions - Press and hold any piece during a game to see how it moves - The Swallow rules (the "three Swallows" and drop-mate prohibitions) and the mirrored left/right Quails, all explained ■ Game modes - Two Players: take turns on one iPhone or iPad - vs Computer: Beginner, Easy and Normal levels — a perfect sparring partner while you learn ■ Complete rules, faithfully implemented - Mandatory promotion: Falcon → Eagle, Swallow → Goose - Piece drops, the "three Swallows" rule, the swallow-drop-mate prohibition - Check and checkmate detection, repetition draws ■ Game records - Finished games are saved automatically; save mid-game any time - Replay your games move by move ■ Perfect for… - Shogi and chess players curious about variants - Quick but thoughtful games on a small board - Fans of Japanese tradition, birds and beautiful woodcraft - Playing with kids as a gateway into shogi Everything runs on your device — play offline, on a plane, anywhere. No ads, no in-app purchases, completely free. Enjoy the elegant bird chess of Edo Japan.