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Technical Details
| Item Weight | 862 g |
| Product Dimensions | 35.8 x 16.8 x 6.9 cm |
| Manufacturer reference | US-SH001-B |
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| ASIN | B000N38H1S |
| Best Sellers Rank | 201,577 in Toys & Games (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 862 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 10 Mar 2012 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shogi learner
26 Mar 2007
By JTP
- Published on Amazon.com
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I am very impressed with the game Shogi. My wife taught me to play. It is more dynamic than chess.
This game board and pieces are tough for me to rate because I don't have great experience with the game in general. For me, an instuction booklet for basic moves and names of the pieces would have been nice, but it is easy enough to find and print that info on the internet.
My wife said the pieces are usually red on the flip side which helps avoid confusion while playing. The pieces in this set are not red on the flip side. She does like the wood pieces (plastic would have been bad). My wife gave this game the four stars, and I deferred to her on this subject.
This game board and pieces are tough for me to rate because I don't have great experience with the game in general. For me, an instuction booklet for basic moves and names of the pieces would have been nice, but it is easy enough to find and print that info on the internet.
My wife said the pieces are usually red on the flip side which helps avoid confusion while playing. The pieces in this set are not red on the flip side. She does like the wood pieces (plastic would have been bad). My wife gave this game the four stars, and I deferred to her on this subject.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic traditional all-wooden Japanese chess-variant Shogi!
1 Feb 2010
By Steven A. Mattison
- Published on Amazon.com
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is brilliant, and a steal for anyone who has ever tried looking for Shogi in game stores in their hometown. You just can't find it! And if you do find it, it's terribly overpriced. Who wants to pay hundreds of dollars for a board game? This is the traditional game of "Shogi", a Japanese variant of chess that includes promotable pieces, and pieces that, when taken from the opponent, can be "dropped" back into the playing field and used against him or her.
Though the rule-sheet leaves something to be desired, it does convey all the basic rules in an easily understandable format. All the pieces are perfectly shaped, carved out of wood, and even sized appropriately based on their rank and relative value. When promoted, the reverse side of promotable pieces bears a red character stating the piece's new rank. A few extra pawns are even included, in case you lose a piece.
All in all, a terrific game, and fun for the whole family!
Though the rule-sheet leaves something to be desired, it does convey all the basic rules in an easily understandable format. All the pieces are perfectly shaped, carved out of wood, and even sized appropriately based on their rank and relative value. When promoted, the reverse side of promotable pieces bears a red character stating the piece's new rank. A few extra pawns are even included, in case you lose a piece.
All in all, a terrific game, and fun for the whole family!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chess with burning passion
16 Jan 2008
By R. Cumbee
- Published on Amazon.com
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Think of a chess game that allows you to capture your opponents pieces and place them on your side of the board, then you might imagine that which is shogi.
The Board itself is nice and durable and the pieces are made of a decent wood. But I do find myself wishing for a better way to hold of carry the board and pieces. This of coarse can be fixed by getting something yourself but it would be convenient to get one with the initial product.
All in all I recommend this product for the anyone willing to take the challenge and also willing to memorize some Japanese Kanjis (Japaneses symbols).
The Board itself is nice and durable and the pieces are made of a decent wood. But I do find myself wishing for a better way to hold of carry the board and pieces. This of coarse can be fixed by getting something yourself but it would be convenient to get one with the initial product.
All in all I recommend this product for the anyone willing to take the challenge and also willing to memorize some Japanese Kanjis (Japaneses symbols).
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