I would like to propose a new game on Brainking: mini shogi.

The game is played like regular shogi with these exceptions:

• it is played on a 5x5 board (instead of 9x9)


• promotion is possible on the last rank only

The begin position is as follows:

R,B,S,G,K

_,_,_,_,P

_,_,_,_,_

p,_,_,_,_

k,g,s,b,r

So there is no knight or lance and only one pawn each.

There are some advantages of mini shogi as a first introduction to shogi:

• games do not take many moves, so it is better for beginners


• the basic characteristics of shogi are maintained (dropping, promotion)


• you should play very actively or you get overplayed


• it is an interesting game in its own, also for skilled players

The game was introduced in the seventies by a Japanese professional.

Hope to see it some time on Brainking.

Filidoor