Shogi (将棋, shōgi) (/ˈʃɡ/, Japanese: [ɕo̞ːɡi] or [ɕo̞ːŋi]), cried Japanese chess or the Generals' Game an aa, is a twa-player strategy buird gemme in the same faimily as Wastren (internaitional) chess, chaturanga, makruk, shatranj an xiangqi, an is the maist popular o a faimily o chess variants native tae Japan.

Shogi
A game o shogi uisin a magnetic travel set. Capturt pieces in the tray (bottom-center) can be dropped intae play on the buird bi the capturer.
Genre(s)Buird gemme
Abstract strategy gemme
Players2
Age range5+
Setup time< 2 minutes
Playin time30 mins. tae 2 oors (teepically)
Random chanceNone
Skill(s) requiredStrategy, tactics
Synonym(s)Japanese chess
The Generals' Gemme

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