Shogi: The Grand Court
Shogi at the Sengoku court
Shogi (Japanese chess) at the daimyo's court: lead golden clockwork pieces through 50 Sengoku matches. The AI thinks on your device, even offline.
Get the app
Free to start, with optional purchases and ads.
- 50
- matches
- 5
- chapters
- 9×9
- shogi board
- 10
- locales
What you can do
50 court matches
Opponents are lined up weakest first. Each win costs 1–3 days depending on how you win, out of the 80 days your journey allows.
An AI that thinks on your device
Search runs locally, so a game can be finished with no connection at all.
Their thoughts, and a review afterwards
A speech bubble shows what the opponent is weighing (the opening and endgame lines are free; the in-game advice itself is part of the premium plan). When the game ends, the review is free to read.
Replay the game record
Step back through every move and see where the game turned.
Online match
Find someone near your own playing strength and play them one to one. While nobody is waiting, the search widens step by step.
Rank and a record of your play
Results give you a kyu or dan rank and an estimate of your playing strength. Scoring your habits across 5 axes is part of the premium plan.
A journey through 5 chapters

Owari and Mino
Where the journey starts: how pieces move, and the first castles.

Kai and Shinano
Mountain play. Your defence is put to the test.

Echigo and Hokuriku
Long thinking in snow country. Endgame tenacity.

Setouchi and Shikoku
Fast tides, fast shogi. Counting speed decides games.

Kyoto and the Jurakudai
The grand court itself. Win here and the journey ends.
Questions
Does it cost anything?
Free to start. Some cosmetics and features are paid, and ads are shown.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and Android. Links will appear on this page once the app is listed.
Can I play without a connection?
Games against the AI run entirely on the device. Online matches, reviews and advice need a connection.
Can I play without knowing shogi?
The first opponent is deliberately weak, and tapping a piece dots every square it can reach.
Where is my data kept?
Game history and settings stay mostly on the device. The privacy policy has the details.

