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Here is how to make a portable shogi board!
Shogi is very similar to Chess. Chinese Chess, Western Chess, Shogi, and several other chesslike games most likely came from an original version of Chess in India. Since then, a version of the Indian Chess traveled from India to Han-Dynasty China, to Japan, and this game, Shogi, is the result. Like Chess, you try to checkmate the opponent's king. The things that makes Shogi so great though, are drops and promotions. In Shogi, instead of killing pieces, they are captured, and you can place them back on the board to work for you. It is believed this is because in 16th century Japan, mercenary groups would be captured, and could switch loyalties to avoid execution. In addition, promotion is vaguely similar to that of chess. When a piece reaches the back third of the board, it can promote.
Shogi is very similar to Chess. Chinese Chess, Western Chess, Shogi, and several other chesslike games most likely came from an original version of Chess in India. Since then, a version of the Indian Chess traveled from India to Han-Dynasty China, to Japan, and this game, Shogi, is the result. Like Chess, you try to checkmate the opponent's king. The things that makes Shogi so great though, are drops and promotions. In Shogi, instead of killing pieces, they are captured, and you can place them back on the board to work for you. It is believed this is because in 16th century Japan, mercenary groups would be captured, and could switch loyalties to avoid execution. In addition, promotion is vaguely similar to that of chess. When a piece reaches the back third of the board, it can promote.
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Materials Required:
Two wooden 12in x 10in boards. Can be any thickness, I used 1/2in, but 1/4in to 3/4in should work splendid.
Two wooden 12in x 1in x 1in dowels.
Two wooden 8in x 1in x 1in dowels.
4 small blocks of scrap wood under 1in thick thickness.
Wood Glue
Materials Optional:
Screws: If you really want it extra secure. I felt like I just needed wood glue, but if you want nails, go ahead.
Magnets: I plan on sinking some small magnets into the sides, to make a magnetic clamp for the board, so the pieces and stuff don't fall out.
Paint
Varnish
Tools:
Clamps: I suppose you can use books... I used to use a stack of textbooks, but ever since I got the C-clamps, my projects seemed stronger and better...
Sandpaper: Sometimes things don't fit right, and other times you might get splinters...
Two wooden 12in x 10in boards. Can be any thickness, I used 1/2in, but 1/4in to 3/4in should work splendid.
Two wooden 12in x 1in x 1in dowels.
Two wooden 8in x 1in x 1in dowels.
4 small blocks of scrap wood under 1in thick thickness.
Wood Glue
Materials Optional:
Screws: If you really want it extra secure. I felt like I just needed wood glue, but if you want nails, go ahead.
Magnets: I plan on sinking some small magnets into the sides, to make a magnetic clamp for the board, so the pieces and stuff don't fall out.
Paint
Varnish
Tools:
Clamps: I suppose you can use books... I used to use a stack of textbooks, but ever since I got the C-clamps, my projects seemed stronger and better...
Sandpaper: Sometimes things don't fit right, and other times you might get splinters...
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