Here is a set of
pictographic Shogi pieces I designed, inspired with : - regular symbol
representation for orthodox chess pieces (K,R,B,N,P). Q(Gold General) as been
slightly modified. - Silver symbol is based on moon (like Motif Shogi Silver
piece, from Fergus Duniho) - Lance symbol is representing a oneway
arrow.
These shogi token have both chess symbols and simplified kanji
representation, in order to make it easier to: - learn simplified kanji -
play against a "kanji-reader" ;) - follow recorded shogi games, often written
in kanji (or java-displayed in kanji)
Black pieces are Blue, and White
pieces are Red. In such a way, pieces are only to be used with computer
(captures and drops are no more possible playing "in real Life"). Promoted
pieces get Gold color(for the Whites), or lighter Blue (for the
Blacks).
Here are some samples on initial setup and playing game.
You may use
these noncommercially so long as you credit my name "E.Baud" and
"EurasiaChess-Color" with the artwork.
