From: Phil Holland BCS ORG UK> Date: 22 oct 1995 Subject: Re: Variants and Schmittberger Pieter Stouten wrote: >Schmittberger also once wrote a hilarious piece of prose about a >new super-large Shogi variant. If I recall correctly, every square >in this super large variant represented an entire game of Tai Shogi >(25x25 squares with 354(?) pieces). He also came up with the >weirdest pieces. >Unfortunately, I have no idea where this was published. If anybody >could give me a hint as to how I might lay my hands on this article, >please let me know. > >Thanks, Pieter. Your memory, Pieter, is not quite accurate. The article was written by Marvant Duhon in 'Shogi' magazine, issue 34, page 8 (underneath an advert for 'Modern Dai-Dai Shogi Monthly', obtainable from Wayne Schmittberger!). The article was entitled 'Ultimate Large Shogi Variant Discovered!', and described Naka Naka Naka Tai Tai Tai Shogi Shogi (NNNTTTS Shogi), invented by Chuk Lok. The final paragraph suggested that you should first buy 361 Tai Shogi sets, and then buy the odd-shaped boards and large go set from TSA, beginning April First! I'm not going to set up a postal (or email) tournament for this variant! .............Phil Holland ************************************* * Philip R Holland * * Postal Shogi League * * Address: 94 Green Drift, Royston, * * Herts SG8 5BT, England * * E-mail: phil.holland bcs org uk * * Mobile: +44-(0)850-295556 * *************************************