Observed arrival · 2026-09-12
天秤将棋: Shogi With a Delicate Balance
A browser-playable shogi variant that balances first-move advantage by letting players place both kings before a 40-move opening phase.
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◎Niche
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Field notes
The variant uses a staged opening: one player places both kings, the other chooses the side, and both players then arrange pieces inside their own territories through move 40. Standard shogi starts on move 41, when captured pieces become available for drops. The page also exposes five AI strength levels, four personal time settings, and an AI-versus-AI viewing mode; it states that finished games can be examined afterward.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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