From: William Johnson NEIU EDU> Date: 22 jun 1999 Subject: Re: Promoting shogi Here in Chicago, there is a program on local access cable where comic books are discussed, i.e, artwork, storyline, etc. I would like to see programming discussing shogi ... On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, George Jost wrote: > I find most chess players are not open minded enough to try Shogi but those > who are do enjoy the game. Frustration over the complexity of the game > appears common; many don't appear to realize that complexity is relative - > the opponent faces the same complexity as you do. Still some of the members > of my club who are not serious chess players still enjoy the Shogi. I'd say > the best people to use to start a club a good friends who are open to new > things and who at least consider chess a reasonable game. The internet does > help to promote Shogi but the main thing that truly spreads the game is > people teaching people the game. The internet gives those who've got an > interest a venue to pursue it further. If you get a respected chess player > in your club it does however increase the chance of getting other chess > players interested. You still need to demonstrate a bit of staying power. It > is important to have a presence where chess players hang out but I don't > think the internet would work in this way. If people SEE you having a good > time playing Shogi the may get curious. I would like to try introducing the > game to a unviversity strategy club ... > > > >From: Leslie Kish & Joshua Krekeler ONE NET> > >Reply-To: The Shogi Discussion List TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL> > >To: SHOGI-L TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL > >Subject: Re: Promoting shogi > >Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:31:30 -0400 > > > >I think the best potential source for shogi is chess players, if you can > >get > >them to try the game. > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >