Dōbutsu shōgi (Animal Chess)

A childrens game for learning Shōgi. Also sold as 'Let's Catch the Lion!'. Chick (Shōgi Pawn) promotes to Hen (Gold General).

Board Size: 3 x 5
Author: Madoka Kitao
Year: 2008

Starting Position

F
F
K
K
W
W
P
P

Hover over pieces to see their moves.

Variant Pieces

Move Only
Capture Only
Move & Capture
Hopper (Hurdle)
Lame (Leaper)
Immune
Promotion Zone
Explode (x)
Power Transfer (w)
ep En Passant (e)