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Hasami Shogi – Japanese Capture and Control Strategy

Hasami ShogiIt is an ancient Japanese abstract game played on a 9×9 grid, similar to the shogi board. Each player starts with a full row of pieces and the objective iscapture 5 or 8 opponent's pieces, depending on the variant chosen. Captures are made viacustody takeover, or “crushing” enemy pieces between two of your own pieces, horizontally or vertically.

How to play – in 5 points

1) Place your pieces on the first row

Each player places their pieces on the row closest to them. Sente (the first player) begins the game.

2) Move one pawn per turn

The pieces move like a rook in chess: any number of spacesin a straight line, without skipping pieces. No diagonal movements.

3) Capture by “crushing” the opponent

A pawn is captured if it remainstrapped between two of your pawnsalong the same row or column. The movement must immediately create the sandwich.

4) Perform multiple captures

If your move aligns more than one opponent's piece between the one you move and another of your pieces,you catch them all in one fell swoop.

5) Win by capturing the agreed number of pieces

The game ends when a player captures5 or 8 pieces(You can choose at the beginning). It's a game of pure strategy, fast pace, and reading your opponent.