Dobutsu- or Animal-Shogi differs from the big version of "normal" japanese Shogi through its figures, who instead of japanese characters are displayed as animals. Target is the capturing of the opponents lion - so the playing slogan is: "Let's catch the lion!".
A characteristic of Shogi is the replacement of figur captured from an opponent as a figur for yourself and the promotion of a figur when it reaches the part of the opponent. So can the chick be promoted to a hen and then posses over extended playing possibilities.
A very beautiful game in an appealing design with playing stones made from wood, a playing board made out of cloth, packed in a high quality wooden box - adequate for Shogiplayers and beginners, who do not want to struggle with complicated characters and just want to enjoy a beautiful designed game.
With slight foxing stains on some stones and the box. Otherwise perfect!
