ぴよ将棋

Discover the joy of shogi with our free, high-performance app. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, you can enjoy playing against our adorable "chicks" across 40 levels of full-scale AI, with the highest level reaching amateur 6-dan. Dive into game record analysis and management post-match, and challenge yourself with four daily Tsume Shogi puzzles.

Why Start Playing Shogi?

Beginners can start confidently with our introductory courses, piece dropping games, and weak AI settings. Hints, waiting options, and piece movement guides ensure a smooth learning curve.

Satisfy Intermediate to Advanced Players

With 40 levels and the highest level at amateur 6-dan, intermediate to advanced players will find plenty of challenge. Test your skills with our rating games.

Enhance Your Shogi Skills

Post-game analysis helps you pinpoint which moves were off. The app judges and displays jouseki and battle types, giving you insights to improve your game.

A High-Performance Shogi App

More than just cute, our app is a powerful tool for shogi players at all levels.

Main Features

• Compete against 40 levels of full-scale AI.
• Play head-to-head with a friend on a shared board.
• Analyze your moves compared to AI suggestions with the examination function.
• Automatic game record analysis to identify bad or doubtful moves.
• Daily Tsume Shogi puzzles at beginner, intermediate, advanced, and graded levels.
• Save and manage game records with AI, including records from other apps.

Detailed Function Explanations

• Enjoy authentic AI matches with 40 levels suitable for beginners to advanced players.
• Visual cues for piece movement make it easy for beginners to learn.
• Use the "Hint" button to see AI-recommended moves and understand their reasoning.
• Watch AI vs. AI matches to learn strategies.
• Play against a friend on a shared board (no online multiplayer).
• Switch AI opponents during a game by entering examination mode and resuming from the current stage.
• Track your performance with recorded match results.
• Set up piece drops, time controls, and participate in rating games.

Improve Post-Game

• Use the review function to analyze your game, comparing your moves with AI suggestions and evaluating situations.
• The game record analysis function automatically reviews all moves to find errors.
• View game analysis results graphically to easily identify problematic moves.
• Save analysis results in game record files.
• Visit our official website for detailed instructions on reading analysis results: Official Website.

Game Record Management

• Save game records against AI in files.
• Read game records in KIF/KI2/CSA formats from other apps.
• Copy and paste game records to the clipboard.
• Manage game records from other apps and cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
• Create and save start phases and Tsume Shogi puzzles.

Official Homepage and Support

For a full list of features, detailed explanations, and support, visit our official website: Official Website. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, use the "Send Request" option in the app's top menu.

Free App with Ads

We offer this app for free, supported by advertisements. Thank you for your understanding.

Disclaimer

While we strive to ensure the app's quality, issues may arise. STUDIO-K is not liable for any damages resulting from the use of this software.

What's New in Version 5.3.8

Updated on November 1, 2024:

• 2024/10/29 ver5.3.8: Fixed an issue where waiting occurred when pressing the [Menu] button during AI thinking in a match.
• 2024/10/19 ver5.3.7: Adjusted the strength of levels 15-30 to be weaker.
• 2024/07/19 ver5.3.5: Implemented a feature to transfer ratings, match records, real-life Tsume Shogi, and Piyo story progress during device changes. Note: Game records are not transferred; continue to save them to cloud storage. Access "Data Transfer (Device Change)" from the top menu.
• 2024/06/16 ver5.3.4: Enabled selection of non-chick pieces in dark mode.

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