From: manabu.terao <at> mx3 <dot> ttcn <dot> ne <dot> jp
Date: 15 jun 2007
Subject: RE: "Friendliest" program?


Hello Joss and shogi fans,

How about "Ham" shogi although the user interface is in Japanese? It's 
for beginners and webtop application you do not need to download. You 
can give it a try at

http://hozo.hp.infoseek.co.jp/shogi/

The red buttons on the board is choice of the conditions of the 
game(even/handicapped). The top button in the left side is for 
resignation. The button at the bottom is for reset. If you marks the 
check box under Reset button, then you can see squares where you can 
make a move and Ham shogi can make a move following to you in  different 
colours on the board. I think it helps beginners a lot.

The handicaps are different from traditional ones there. 2pc means 
double Gold handicap. 4 pc means double Golds and Silvers. 6 pc means 
double Golds, Silvers and kNights. 8 pc means double Golds, Silvers, 
kNights and lances.

Best regards
Manabu Terao
Kifu by Opening Strategy
http://shogirecords.blog.co.uk
Takodori's Entrance Shogi World
http://shogi.typepad.jp/eweblog/

Joss Wright wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> This is probably a very low question, given the lofty topics that I've
> seen discussed here, but I was wondering if anyone had recommendations
> for a shogi computer program that is "nice" to play. I mean that mainly
> in the sense of a nice interface to the program, although something that
> handles playing lower-strength players effectively would be an added
> bonus.
> 
> As  a more-or-less complete beginner, I'm unlikely to be stretching the
> boundaries of any program this lifetime. What would be nice is something
> that is friendly to use, and pleasing enough to look at. A
> Japanese-language interface wouldn't be too much of a problem if there
> aren't any Western programs that fill this criteria. I would prefer to
> have the "traditional" display of pieces rather than the
> move-illustrations or other symbolic representations that I've seen.
> 
> Any suggestions? A little bit of financial outlay isn't out of the
> question for the program. Sorry for dragging the tone of the list down!
> 
> Joss
> 


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