Clockwork daimyo facing each other over a pale wooden board under a blue sky
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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.

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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

    Owari and Mino

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

  • Kai and Shinano

    Kai and Shinano

    Mountain play. Your defence is put to the test.

  • Echigo and Hokuriku

    Echigo and Hokuriku

    Long thinking in snow country. Endgame tenacity.

  • Setouchi and Shikoku

    Setouchi and Shikoku

    Fast tides, fast shogi. Counting speed decides games.

  • Kyoto and the Jurakudai

    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.

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