Introducing the ultimate free high-performance Shogi app, perfect for players of all skill levels! Engage in thrilling matches with our adorable "chick" characters across 40 levels of sophisticated AI, with the highest level reaching amateur 6-dan. Not only can you enjoy a robust game record analysis and management system post-game, but you can also tackle four daily Tsume Shogi puzzles designed for beginners, intermediate, advanced, and graded players.
This Shogi app is completely free to use, offering an engaging and educational experience for everyone.
Embark on your Shogi journey with confidence! Our app caters to beginners with introductory courses, piece-dropping games, weak AI settings, hints, and guides that display piece movements. These features ensure a smooth learning curve for newcomers.
For intermediate to advanced players, satisfaction is guaranteed with 40 levels of AI, topping out at amateur 6-dan. Test your skills and measure your progress with rating games, which offer a clear gauge of your current strength.
Looking to sharpen your Shogi skills? Our app provides in-depth game record analysis, pinpointing where you went wrong and offering insights into your strategies. It also evaluates and displays joseki and battle types, helping you refine your approach to the game.
In a nutshell, this app is more than just cute—it's a powerhouse of features that caters to both beginners and seasoned players alike.
Main Features and Functions
- Compete against 40 levels of full-scale AI.
- Play head-to-head with a friend using the traditional knee-to-knee Shogi board setup.
- Use the review function to compare your moves with AI suggestions.
- Benefit from the game record analysis feature that automatically identifies poor or doubtful moves.
- Challenge yourself with four daily Tsume Shogi puzzles tailored to different skill levels.
- Save and manage your game records with AI, and import and manage records from other apps.
Detailed Function Explanations
Dive into authentic AI battles! Whether you're playing solo or with a friend, our app offers a comprehensive experience. With 40 levels of computer AI, beginners to advanced players can find the perfect challenge. Visual aids make piece movements easy to grasp, and the "Hint" button provides valuable insights into strategic moves, displaying AI's thought process to enhance your learning.
Not only can you play against the computer, but you can also watch matches between AI players. The app supports two-player games in a traditional setting, although communication games are not available. If you need to change your AI opponent mid-game, simply quit, enter examination mode, and select "Resume game from this stage" from the menu.
Every game against AI is recorded, enabling you to review and analyze your performance. You can set piece-dropping options, time limits, and engage in rating games to track your improvement.
Improvement comes with reflection. Our review function displays AI's suggested moves alongside your actual moves, providing a detailed evaluation of each situation. Use this as a guide to understand your missteps and enhance your strategy. The game record analysis function automatically reviews all moves, pinpointing any errors. You can even visualize the results on a graph for a clearer understanding of where you went wrong, and save these analyses in the game record file. For detailed instructions on reading game record analysis, visit our official website at https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html.
Keep your game records organized! Our app allows you to save matches played against AI and import records in KIF/KI2/CSA formats from other Shogi apps or published games. You can copy and paste records to the clipboard, manage them easily, and access them from cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox. Create and save specific game phases, including Tsume Shogi scenarios.
Official Homepage
For a complete overview of all features, detailed function explanations, and support, visit our official website at https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html. You'll find procedures for tricky parts, Q&A, and more.
Support
For any issues, feedback, or requests, you can reach us through the "Send Request" option in the app's top screen menu. Visit our official support page at https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html.
Free App Provision
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Disclaimer
We have made every effort to ensure the software is problem-free, but issues may still arise. STUDIO-K does not guarantee against any damages resulting from the use of this software, and we are not liable for any such incidents.
What's New in the Latest Version 5.3.8
Last updated on Nov 1, 2024
- 2024/10/29 ver5.3.8: Fixed an issue where pressing the [Menu] button during AI thinking in the middle of a match could cause a wait.
- 2024/10/19 ver5.3.7: Adjusted the strength of levels 15-30 to be (weaker).
- 2024/07/19 ver5.3.5: Implemented a feature to carry over ratings, match records, real Tsume Shogi, and Piyo Story progress during device changes. Note that game records are not included in the transfer and should continue to be saved to cloud storage. Select "Data Migration (Device Change)" from the top screen menu.
- 2024/06/16 ver5.3.4: Enabled selection of non-chick pieces in dark mode.
