From: Patrick Davin <patrick <at> LYRA <dot> VEGA <dot> OR <dot> JP>
Date: 28 sep 1998
Subject: Re: history of shogi variants

Hi Lex,

>Also, I have seen that there were indications that a variant even larger
>than the 25x25 Tai Shogi existed, possibly measuring 36x36.  Anyone know
>any more about this?

There is a book on shogi variants which contains some information
on a game called Taikyoku-shogi that is indeed 36x36, 402 pieces per
player.  Of the giant shogi variants, it is supposed to be the most
recent.

The book is called "Sekai no Shogi", by Isao Umebayashi.
The publisher is Shogi Tengokusha,  FAX (Japan) 0178-52-2236.

-Patrick