Shogi: The Grand 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. A peaceful contest at the Sengoku court. 50 opponents, from drummers to daimyo, stand between you and Kyoto. ■ The game is Shogi Move pieces on a 9×9 board and checkmate the king. Tap a piece to see dots where it can go; promotion is standard. Shogi is Japanese chess with one difference: a piece you capture changes sides, and you may drop it back on the board as your own. ■ 5 chapters, 50 battles Owari and Mino, Kai and Shinano, Echigo and Hokuriku, Setouchi and Shikoku, Kyoto and the Jurakudai. Each match costs 1 to 3 days. The cleaner the win, the fewer days it takes. Finish inside 80 days for the true ending. Go over and the journey continues, but the record keeps the overrun. ■ From the first battle to the Peerless of battle 50 6 grades — Novice · Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced · Master · Peerless — the battles are ordered, weakest first. ■ The first few games find your strength Play 1 to 7 calibration games and the app proposes the battle where you will be evenly matched. ■ The AI thinks on your device No position is sent anywhere to choose a move. Underground, in the air, out of range — the same strength. Note: only the post-game review and the opponent’s thoughts may use the network. See below. ■ Replay the game afterwards Open the game record and step back one move at a time to see where it turned. During a game you may take back up to 3 moves per match (against the on-device AI only). ■ Play people (online matches) You are paired automatically with a nearby rating. Wins and losses move your rating and the leaderboard. Opponents and the leaderboard see your profile display name (a placeholder until you set one). Report names in-game. No chat. In online matches the moves and the result (record, outcome, rating) are stored on the match server. ■ A review of every game, free of charge Ask for a review in the game record and the AI explains the turning points in words. The move record is sent to the AI through our server at that moment. Nothing is sent unless you ask. ■ The opponent’s thoughts At the opening and the endgame your opponent says a short line. Switch it on or off in Settings. The AI-written middlegame lines are part of the premium plan. When the AI writes a line, only the position and the last move are sent. ■ What builds up Every game is recorded: your win rate and which battles you have played. 26 achievements unlock on their own once you meet the conditions. Your grade follows the strength estimated from your games. Each win adds a letter to that waypoint; win decisively to upgrade it (Letters of Merit). ■ Portrait, one hand Portrait only. The board fits the width of the screen. Sound effects and music each switch on and off with their own volume, and the opponent’s thoughts switch on and off too. ■ Ads, and what you can buy The app is free. Ads may appear between games. Animated avatars and board skins are one-time purchases, restorable on a new device with "Restore purchases". Every battle is playable without spending anything, and the review after a game is free for everyone. No ads, the AI’s advice during a game and the AI coach’s review of “How you play” are part of the premium plan — monthly or a one-time purchase. Optional. ■ No sign-up No account needed. We do not collect your name, e-mail address, phone number or date of birth. Games against the on-device AI, your settings and your achievements stay on this device. An anonymous account, not tied to your name, is created only when you start an online match or buy/restore the one-time purchase. Resetting the device or deleting the app loses them; only the journey record can be exported from Settings. ■ Age rating Intended for ages 13 and up. ■ Contact [email protected] Privacy policy: https://shogi.aicreonext.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://shogi.aicreonext.com/en/terms/