From: Eric and Jackie GTE NET> Date: 5 jan 1998 Subject: [Fwd: Pawn Shogi] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2D08486F0D8DE79E35F0AA29 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit One small correction-promoted Dababbah name has been changed to Adventurers ["A"] to avoid confusion with the Wazir. Thanks to all who read this, and especially to those whose interest is sparked enough to play the game! Eric V. Greenwood --------------2D08486F0D8DE79E35F0AA29 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: gte net> Received: from relay.gte.net ([207.115.153.25]) by sm2.gte.net (Post.Office MTA v3.1 release "2" ID# 0-32582L10S150000) with ESMTP id AAA20943 for gte net>; Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:28:36 -0500 Received: from smtp.gte.net (smtp.gte.net [207.115.153.29]) by relay.gte.net with ESMTP id AAA13228 for gte net>; Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:26:46 -0500 (CDT) Received: from gte.net (tpm001128.gte.net [207.175.1.128]) by smtp.gte.net (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) with ESMTP id XAA23185; Wed, 15 Oct 1997 23:08:09 -0500 (CDT) Message-ID: <344592B0.B13DF124 gte net> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:06:08 -0400 From: Eric and Jackie gte net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.01 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Hans Bodlaender cs ruu nl> CC: Andy Kurnia gamerz net>, Benjamin Good andrew cmu edu>, "jpn di fc ul pt" di fc ul pt>, "jwb ipa net" ipa net>, "rwsgames itw com." itw com> Subject: Pawn Shogi X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Hans and Friends, Here is a game that I believe has great potential-see what you think. Pawn Shogi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ G |*D*|*H*|*G*|*K*|*S*|*L*|*E*| G +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ F |*Co|*Sh|*Ja|*C*|*Ch|*Ko|*Be| F +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ E | | | |*Je| | | | E +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ D | | | | | | | | D +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ C | | | | Je| | | | C +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ B | Be| Ko| Ch| C | Ja| Sh| Co| B +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ A | E | L | S | K | G | H | D | A +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pieces + Pawns: All pieces with 2 letters are Pawns; 1 letter are minor/major pieces. Drops are allowed and encouraged! Promotion Zone is the Last 2 ranks. Pawns: (all moves are 1 square at a time) Be: Berolina Pawn-moves diagonally forward, and captures straight ahead. Promotes to Silver. Ko: Korean Pawn-moves and captures forward and sideways. Promotes to Wazir. Ch: Chinese Pawn-straight ahead move and capture. Promotes to Firzan. Ja: Japanese Pawn-same as Chinese. Sh: Shatranj Pawn- straight ahead move, Diagonally forward capture. Promotes to Copper. Co: Congo Pawn. moves and captures forward and diagonally forward. Promotes to Gold. Je: Jetan Pawn. Moves and captures any except straight back. Promotes to Bishop(+). Pieces: C: Copper-moves 1 square forward, backwards, or Diagonally forward. Promotes to Marshall. S: Silver-moves 1 square forward or diagonally. Promotes to Horse. G: Gold-moves 1 any except diagonally backwards. Promotes to Lancer. H: Horse-moves as Chess Horse (1 straight + 1 diagonal, w/ jumping). Promotes to Tiger. L: Lancer-moves vertically forward, 2 squares backwards, and 1 square Sideways. Promotes to Rook. E: Elephant-jumps and captures to the second square diagonally, and may move w/o capturing to the 1st square diagonally. Promotes to Veterans. D: Dabbabah-jumps and captures on the 2nd square horizontally or vertically, and can move w/o capturing to the 1st square Horizontally or Vertically. Promotes to Warriors. K: King. Normal move. Promoted Ranks not already active: F: Firzan (promoted Chinese/Japanese Pawn): Moves 1 square diagonally. W: Wazir {Promoted Korean Pawn): moves 1 square horizontally or vertically. B: Bishop (promoted Jetan Pawn): Moves as the regular bishop, w/ the option of moving 1 square sideways also. M: Marshall (promoted Copper): Moves 1 square any direction. T: Tiger (promoted Horse): Moves as the Horse or Marshall. V: Veterans (promoted Elephant): Moves and captures 1 or 2 squares diagonally or one square straight back. W: Warriors (promoted Dabbabah): Moves and captures 1 or 2 squares horizontally or vertically or 1 square diagonally back. Pawns may not be dropped only if there is an allied pawn of the same NATIONALITY unpromoted in the same file. All pawns and pieces must be able to make a legal move upon dropping. Many variations are Possible! Var. 1: No drops. Promotion Zone is the same. Var. 2: No drops. Promotion zone limited to back rank. Var. 3: No drops. Promotion is by capturing. Var. 4: Drops allowed, but promotion zone limited to back rank. Var. 5: Drops allowed, but promotion is by capture. Var. 6: No drops. Promotion is by both capture and full zone. Var. 7: No drops. Promotion is by both capture and back rank zone. Var. 8: Drops allowed, and promotion is by both capture and Zone. Var. 9: Drops allowed, and promotion is by capture and back rank. Since that's 10 games for the price of 1, I'm sure something will appeal! Comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated. More variants can be made by combining w/ any of the existing variations different Pawn Drop rules; I.E. pawns may not drop on a file w/ ANY allied pawn unpromoted, may drop on a file w/ any pawn anywhere, may not drop on a file that has an enemy pawn of the same nationality, etc. Happy Gaming! Eric V. Greenwood Personals: Yes, Hans, you can put this on your site. I give Wayne permission for use in his magazine if he thinks it can be worked in. John, feel free to use in Book II! Yes, Ben, I'll play you a game. Andy, Hi! and Joao, It's your move in Hans37-again! :) --------------2D08486F0D8DE79E35F0AA29--