From: Michael Vanier BBB CALTECH EDU> Date: 31 jan 1999 Subject: Re: Taikyoku Shogi > Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 14:27:26 +0000 > Reply-To: The Shogi Discussion List techunix technion ac il> > Sender: The Shogi Discussion List techunix technion ac il> > From: Colin Paul Adams COLINA DEMON CO UK> > > >>>>> "Patrick" == Patrick Davin LYRA VEGA OR JP> writes: > > Patrick> Colin Paul Adams: > >> is there anything on Tenjiku Shogi in this book? If so, is an > >> English translation likely? > > Patrick> Yes, the book has five pages on Tenjiku shogi. Not much > Patrick> to translate, but I thought the rules were pretty much > Patrick> established... There's the controversy about the move of the Lion Hawk described in The Book of Tenjiku. Also the rule inferred that jumping generals cannot jump over the same kind of piece on the opposite side when making a capture is not based on any historical documents to the best of my knowledge. So the rules are by no means fixed in concrete, and if the new document sheds any light on the previous points please let us know. > none of the rules for the bigger games are really well established - > John Fairbairn has told me the only variant he will play is > Tori. Because for all the others, even Chu, he is not certain of the > historical rules. Hmm... I figured the Chu rules were pretty well hammered out, give or take some very fine points. > > Personally, I feel this is a very bad reason for not playing a game. > -- > Colin Paul Adams > Preston Lancashire > I agree completely. There's no need to be a slave to historical accuracy when all you want is to play a good game. Game rules evolve like everything else. Mike