From: George Jost <shoegi <at> HOTMAIL <dot> COM>
Date: 11 feb 1999
Subject: Big Shogi Players

A couple of years ago I got a TAI Shogi set because I thought
that it would be cool to play such a huge game. At that time
I asked around and there did not appear to be too much interest.
Based on an estimation from a group member that it takes an
average of 1000 moves for a game of Tai Shogi. (I wonder what
the shortest mate is; is there a "Mega Scolars Mate?") Based
on this and an assumption that a move takes about a minute I
believe I calculated that a game would take about a week. George
Hodges Sr. told me that on first try it takes about 2 hours to set
up the board.

My question is with all this 36x36 Shogi activity on our list, how
many of you have actually played this game? Or perhaps you are
like I was - a bit curious at such a huge chess game. Or the
ultimate challenge -- Cyber games (Heuristic matches between
computers? With strict time limits of course.)

George

______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com