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Mini Shogi

Mini Shogi 1970

Design Shigenobu Kusumoto Publisher (Web published)
7.2 /10
BGG rating
#14551
BGG rank
3.4
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
15
Minutes
8
Age
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About the Game

This Shogi variant was invented (or, perhaps, rediscovered) by Shigeo Kusumoto in 1970. It is played on a 5x5 board and features pieces from standard shogi (king, gold, silver, bishop, rook, pawn). Pieces promote on the final rank. It also makes use of the standard shogi drop rule. Although played on a small board, mini shogi has not been solved, and it can serve as a simple introduction to shogi.

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Categories
Abstract Strategy
Mechanics
Grid Movement
Also known as
５五将棋 · Minishogi
BGG ratings
63 · geek rating 5.54
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026