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Yonin Shogi

(Public Domain)
1995
Yonin Shogi
0
BGG Overall Ranking
4 players
Best: 4+,0
0.0 / 5
Complexity
0 min
Playing Time

About Yonin Shogi

Yonin Shogi or Four-handed Shogi is a four-player variant of shogi invented in 1993 but published in its current form in 1995. The game is played using two subsets of standard shogi pieces an...Read More

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Reviews

5
Kaffedrake

Very chaotic four-way Shogi which should be played quickly and probably becomes entertaining in its wackiness. I assume it's regarded as a very casual game by actual Shogi players.

8
Malaschitz

Played with children and with animal shogi set - Doubutsu shogi. It was surprisingly good experience.

9
OngPohHuatiLoveU

In SG & Wanna play? Telegram: OngPohHuatiLoveU

6
russ

Sort of wacky 4-player variant. Diplomacy/negotiation naturally becomes significant. OK as a light silly variant, it seems, but a bit long; maybe next time we'd play that the first person to mate anyone wins, instead of that the sole survivor wins. (That would also remove some ambiguities about how to handle the pieces/turn of the eliminated player.)

We found that the rules were a bit tricky and have various variants mentioned inline, so a bit of discussion beforehand seems wise to confirm everyone is on the same page.

7.5
The Player of Games

9x9 four player Shogi.

TSA/George Hodges version.

7
Thrift Thopter

I don't actually own a professionally published version of this, but printed out a paper set and rules from the internet. Some day I'll get a manufactured one or carve a wooden one.