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Whale Shogi

Whale Shogi 1981

Design R. Wayne Schmittberger Publisher (Public Domain)
6.7 /10
BGG rating
3.0
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
30
Minutes
6
Age
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About the Game

Whale Shogi was created by R. Wayne Schmittberger, the former editor of Games magazine. It is played on a 6x6 board, and the pieces are all named after sea mammals. Normal Shogi drop rules apply. The porpoise is the only piece that promotes. If the porpoise is captured, it must be promoted to a killer whale when it is dropped back on the board.

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Categories
Abstract Strategy
Mechanics
Grid Movement
BGG ratings
6
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026