ぴよ将棋

This high-performance shogi app is free! Enjoy challenging 40 levels of AI, from beginner to advanced (up to amateur 6-dan). Post-game analysis and record management features are also included! Daily Tsume Shogi puzzles (4 per day) add extra challenge.

■■■ Free App ■■■

Play against adorable "chicks" in this shogi app. 40 levels cater to all skill levels, from novice to experienced players (highest level: Amateur 6-dan).

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■ Perfect for Beginners

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Beginners can learn with ease thanks to tutorials, practice modes (piece dropping), weak AI options, hints, pause functionality, and clear piece movement guides.

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■ Intermediate & Advanced Players Welcome

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• 40 levels of AI, culminating in a challenging Amateur 6-dan level.
• Rating games allow you to assess your skill.

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■ Hone Your Shogi Skills

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• Post-game analysis highlights mistakes.
• Opening and battle styles are assessed and displayed.

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■ In Short

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More than just cute! This app is a surprisingly powerful shogi tool for players of all levels.

[Key Features]

• Play against 40 levels of sophisticated AI.
• Two-player mode (human vs. human).
• Examination function to compare your moves with AI's.
• Automatic game record analysis identifies questionable moves.
• Daily Tsume Shogi puzzles (beginner, intermediate, advanced, graded).
• Game record management, including importing/exporting from other apps. Supports KIF/KI2/CSA formats.

[Detailed Function Explanations]

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AI Matches: Play against realistic AI opponents. Two-player mode available. 40 AI levels accommodate all skill levels. Piece movement guides assist beginners. Hints are available, showing the AI's thought process. Observe AI vs. AI matches. You can even switch AI opponents mid-game (see instructions in-app). Match results are recorded. Piece dropping, custom timers, and rating games are also supported.

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Review Function: Analyze games to improve. The review function displays AI's move suggestions, your actual moves, and situation evaluations. Game record analysis automatically flags weak moves, with results displayed graphically. Analysis results are saved with the game record. See the official website for detailed analysis interpretation. https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html

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Game Record Management: Save and manage your games! Import/export game records from other shogi apps. Supports KIF/KI2/CSA formats. Copy/paste game records to the clipboard. Manage records from various cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). Create custom starting positions and Tsume Shogi problems.

[Official Website]

For more details, visit the official website: https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html

[Support]

Support is available on the official website: https://www.studiok-i.net/android/piyo_shogi.html

Report bugs, suggestions, or requests via the in-app "Send Request" feature.

[Free App Support]

This app is free thanks to ads. Thank you for your understanding.

[Disclaimer]

While every effort has been made to ensure this software's stability, STUDIO-K is not responsible for any damages resulting from its use.

What's New in Version 5.3.8

Last updated November 1, 2024

• 2024/10/29 ver5.3.8: Fixed an issue causing delays when pressing the [Menu] button during AI thinking.
• 2024/10/19 ver5.3.7: Adjusted the difficulty of AI levels 15-30 (weakened).
• 2024/07/19 ver5.3.5: Implemented data transfer for ratings, match history, Tsume Shogi progress, and Piyo Story progress when changing devices. (Note: Game records are not transferred; save them to cloud storage.) Access data transfer via the top menu.
• 2024/06/16 ver5.3.4: Enabled selection of non-chick pieces in dark mode.