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Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
  • Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5
Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5

Mini Shogi | Japanese Chess | 5 by 5

$86.31

Mini Shogi is quick and a ton of fun. It is a great game.

Minishogi (5五将棋 gogo shōgi “5V chess” or “5×5 chess”) is a modern variant of shogi (Japanese chess). The game was invented (or rediscovered) around 1970 by Shigenobu Kusumoto of Osaka, Japan. The rules are nearly identical to those of standard shogi, with the exception that it is played on a 5x5 board with a reduced number of pieces, and each player’s promotion zone consists only of the rank farthest from the player.

Like in standard shogi, each player aims to checkmate the opponent’s king.

Two players play on a board ruled into a grid of five ranks (rows) by five files (columns). The squares are undifferentiated by marking or color.

Each player begins with a set of 6 wedge-shaped pieces; these are:

1 king
1 rook
1 bishop
1 gold general
1 silver general
1 pawn

Their movements are identical to those of their namesakes in standard shogi.

The set includes:

- 3/4 inch wood thick Shogi board
- Pieces
- Bag for pieces
- Rules for the game

Optional side boards

The back of the board has Shogi engraved on top with the conquer Kanji symbol below it. Feel free to add any personalized message below the Kanji symbol.

I offer two versions of the game; Learner Style and Pro Style.

Enjoy and thank you.

If you are interested in the full size version, I sell that as well, on my Etsy shop site.

I make two

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