Best Japanese Chess Apps &amp; Games

4.4😐(156 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Learn and play Japanese chess with an AI opponent or against other players. Offers over 3000 puzzle stages and daily challenges to improve your skills. Customize your avatar and engage in online battles.

What We Love

👍 Great for learning Shogi
🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
🤖 Good AI opponents
🌐 Online play available
💡 Tsume Shogi practice
✨ Simple UI
🕹️ Practice mode available
💯 Good for Yakuza game completion
🤩 Addictive gameplay
🌟 Pleasant surprise
👍 Good for kids
🗄️ Customizable pieces (Romaji)
😊 Well-made and faithful app
🚀 Easy to learn basics

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes
😠 Intrusive ads
📉 Unstable servers/disconnects
❓ Confusing AI level scaling
😵 Poor English translation
🚫 No in-game guides/rules
⏳ Long ad durations
💸 Gold coin system for answers
⚠️ UI issues on certain devices
📉 Rating decreases on wins
🚶‍♂️ Players disconnecting when losing
❌ Forced updates without internet

ShinShogi: Japanese Chess by John Quiogue

Coach, study & play shogi

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Shogi by ken1

Worth Considering

Play Chess and Solve Puzzles

4.6😐(524 ratings)

FreeAds

Engage in the traditional Japanese board game of Shogi. Challenge your skills against a computer opponent or test your tactical prowess with a variety of shogi problems. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to improve.

What We Love

👍 Good game
👍 AI difficulty levels
👍 Fun to play
👍 Undo function
👍 No annoying ads
👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics

Room to Improve

❌ No English translation
❌ Difficult to understand
❌ UI not intuitive for non-Japanese speakers
❌ Developers are scammers (one review)
❌ Screen freezes (one review)

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