Palmetto Housewares Shogi, Japanese Shogi, Japanese Chess, Magnetic Board Shogi Chess, Sho-gi, Jiangqi, Japanese Xiangqi

Japanese chess, Shogi, is the most popular of a family of chess variants native to Japan.. A captivating two-player board game that blends strategic depth with elegant simplicity. Unlike its Western chess counterpart, Shogi allows captured pieces to be redeployed onto the board, adding an exciting layer of tactical possibilities and comebacks.. This set includes: high quality resin-made 40 pieces of chess, 20 pieces at each side, which are distinguished by their shape and characters written on them in Japanese Kanji; extensible magnetic board and magnetic chess base, extended board size: 10x10x1 inch (25x25x2 cm); one page of player instruction.. Perfect for travel and home entertainment, and may make a great gift.