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Chu Shogi

Chu Shogi

(Public Domain) · 1300
2120 min8+ yrs4.1/5 complexity8.2 BGG#15.051 BGG62CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Chu Shogi?

Chu Shogi is a Japanese cousin of FIDE Chess and ancestor of Modern Shogi. Each player controls 46 pieces, and play is on a 12×12 board. The object is to capture your opponent's King (and Crown Prince, if they have promoted their Drunk Elephant).

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Chu Shogi box art
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Chu Shogi is a Japanese cousin of FIDE Chess and ancestor of Modern Shogi. Each player controls 46 pieces, and play is on a 12×12 board. The object is to capture your opponent's King (and Crown Prince, if they have promoted their Drunk Elephant). Unlike Modern Shogi, this game is played without drops.

The game is much larger than Chess and Shogi. The pieces consist of such interesting pieces as the Drunk Elephant, Phoenix, Kylin, Free Boar, Flying Ox, and many other colorfully-named pieces including the incredibly powerful Lion.

game anatomy
Complexity4.1 / 5
BGG rating8.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#15.051
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Chu Shogi cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Chu Shogi cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Chu Shogi?
Chu Shogi is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chu Shogi — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chu Shogi support?
Chu Shogi is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chu Shogi take?
A game of Chu Shogi takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chu Shogi for?
Chu Shogi is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Chu Shogi?
Chu Shogi has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.1 out of 5.
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