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Let's Catch the Lion!
どうぶつしょうぎ - Let's Catch the Lion! (a.k.a. Dōbutsu Shōgi, which means "animal shogi") is a simple version of Shogi. Both players have only four pieces – chick, giraffe, elephant and lion – and they're trying to either catch the opponent's lion or move their own lion to the other side. The board is just 3×4 squares, so the game is rather short, aimed mostly at getting children interested in Shogi – but even if you're an adult, the game is enjoyable. As for how to play:
What is Let's Catch the Lion!
どうぶつしょうぎ - Let's Catch the Lion! (a.k.a. Dōbutsu Shōgi, which means "animal shogi") is a simple version of Shogi. Both players have only four pieces – chick, giraffe, elephant and lion – and they're trying to either catch the opponent's lion or move their own lion to the other side. The board is just 3×4 squares, so the game is rather short, aimed mostly at getting children interested in Shogi – but even if you're an adult, the game is enjoyable. As for how to play:
The giraffe moves like a rook, but moves only one space.
The elephant moves like a bishop, but moves only one space. (Interestingly, in Xiangqi and Tamerlane Chess, the elephant moves precisely two spaces diagonally.)
The chick is directly analogous to the pawn/soldier of Shogi, and is promoted to a full-grown chicken, equivalent to the gold general in Shogi.
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +4
- Duration
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2008
- Mechanics
- Grid Movement · Square Grid
- Categories
- Abstract Strategy · Animals · Children's Game
- Designer
- Madoka Kitao
- Publisher
- AURUM, Inc. · Benesse · Egmont Polska · EiSystem
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How many players is Let's Catch the Lion! for?
Let's Catch the Lion! plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 15 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 4.
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