Discover the ultimate free high-performance shogi app designed for players of all skill levels. With 40 levels of full-scale AI (reaching up to amateur 6-dan), you can enjoy a challenging game whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player. Enhance your skills with post-game record analysis and effective game record management. Additionally, engage daily with 4 new Tsume Shogi puzzles.
Why Choose Our Free Shogi App?
Our app features cute "chicks" to play against, making your learning experience enjoyable and fun. From beginners to advanced players, there's something for everyone:
For Beginners
Start your shogi journey with confidence. Our app offers introductory courses, piece dropping games, weaker AI opponents, hints, and displays piece movement guides to help you get started smoothly.
For Intermediate to Advanced Players
With 40 levels of difficulty, the highest being amateur 6-dan, our app ensures you're always challenged. Test your current strength with rating games to track your progress.
Improve Your Shogi Skills
After each game, analyze your moves to identify any errors. Our app evaluates and displays your jouseki and battle type, offering personalized feedback to help you improve.
Main Features and Functions
- Engage with 40 stages of full-scale AI.
- Play face-to-face with another player using the in-app shogi board.
- Utilize the review function to compare your moves with AI suggestions.
- Benefit from the game record analysis function that automatically detects bad or doubtful moves.
- Challenge yourself daily with 4 Tsume Shogi puzzles ranging from beginner to graded levels.
- Save and manage game records with AI and read records from other apps using the game record management function.
Detailed Function Explanations
Compete against authentic AI designed to challenge and improve your gameplay. With 40 levels of computer AI, there's always a new challenge waiting. Beginners will find it easy to understand as the possible moves are displayed. Use the "Hint" button to see AI's suggested moves, complete with reading lines to understand why a move is considered good.
Watch games between players and computers, or play against another person face-to-face. You can even switch AI opponents during a game by resuming from the examination mode. Track your performance against computer AI and participate in rating games with customizable settings.
Post-game, use the review function to see AI's reading lines, your actual moves, and situational evaluations. This helps you understand where you could improve. The game record analysis function automatically reviews all moves to pinpoint any bad moves, and you can save these analyses for future reference. Visit our official website for detailed instructions on how to interpret these analyses: https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html.
Keep a record of your games and read game records from other shogi apps or published records. Save game records in KIF, KI2, or CSA formats, manage them within the app, and sync with cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox. Create and save custom start and Tsume Shogi phases.
Official Website and Support
Our app has many features, so for detailed explanations, instructions on tricky parts, and Q&A, please visit our official website: https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, reach out through the "Send Request" option in the app's top menu.
Free App with Ads
Our app is provided for free, supported by advertisements. We appreciate your understanding as this allows us to keep the app accessible to everyone.
Disclaimer
We've taken care to ensure our software is problem-free, but issues may still occur. STUDIO-K does not guarantee against any damages caused by using this software, and we are not liable for such damages.
What's New in Version 5.3.8
Last updated on Nov 1, 2024:
- 2024/10/29 ver5.3.8: Fixed an issue where pressing the [Menu] button during AI thinking could cause a wait.
- 2024/10/19 ver5.3.7: Adjusted the strength of levels 15-30 to be weaker.
- 2024/07/19 ver5.3.5: Implemented a function to transfer ratings, match results, real-life Tsume Shogi, and Piyo Story progress during device changes. Note that game records are not included in this transfer and should be saved to cloud storage as usual. Access this feature from the top menu under "Data Migration (Device Change)".
- 2024/06/16 ver5.3.4: Enabled selection of non-chick pieces in dark mode.
