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Taikyoku Shogi. Taikyoku Shogi. Extremely large shogi variant. (36x36, Cells: 1296) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Sean Humby wrote on Tue, Apr 4, 2006 09:01 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Hey, Bob!!!

can you provide a link for your printer tested pieces???? that'd make my
day!

I'd just like to say... I cant wait to play this game once it's more
canonized! Anyone who doesn't like large board shogi variants is afraid
of commitment! ;)

Hand Shogi. Modern shogi variant with many pieces to drop. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Sean Humby wrote on Fri, Jan 27, 2006 09:57 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I must say, this is by far one of the best shogi variants conceived in
recent years. The game's flow is beautiful, the pieces balanced, and the
concept original. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes shogi
or just fun games in general. 

I have to comment that the game is not as short as the author would
describe. Games seemed to last about 60 moves or so (about the length of a
short Shogi game). The chase for mate at the end was more exciting than
even normal shogi as the pieces need to be in better harmony as they are
generally not as strong. 

If you haven't tried this, do it! Brilliant game!

Chinese Chess variant for 7 players. Missing description (19x19, Cells: 361) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Sean Humby wrote on Fri, Jan 13, 2006 05:53 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
Question:

I make the assumption that the cavalry cannot leap intervening pieces as
Xiangqi horses cannot either.

The archers and crossbows can move exactly 4 or 5 moves in any
direction... but is that a jump? It seems like it should be...

HELP!

The Game of Three Friends. A variant on Chinese Chess for three players. (Cells: 135) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Sean Humby wrote on Tue, Aug 9, 2005 09:46 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I have to say after playing this game, I've gotten a great appreciation
for it. This is the best balanced 3 player chess variant I've ever
played. (And I've tried a few... mostly garbage...) Please note that as
in regular 2player Xiangqi the Generals may 'throw their spears'. Now,
when they are in the middle position they are actually able to check both
other generals at once! The middle ground is prime real estate and
generally quite difficult to hold for any prolonged time.

The only really difficult task is creating the board itself. It took me a
few minutes to figure out how to make a regular hexagon from scratch. ;D

I HIGHLY recommend this game.

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