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Starter Set / Shogi / Japanese Chess in a Tube!

£10.00

Shogi or Japanese Chess, in a tube - a great starter set.

Starter game in a tube; tan coloured leatherette board, 31.5x26cm, set of cream plastic tiles (Koma) with traditional Japanese markings; simple instructions.

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Shogi / Japanese Chess Wooden Playing Pieces

£19.00

Set of standard size simple wooden Shogi tiles half with red and half with black traditional Japanese markings; traditional standard size `greaseproof` paper board, 28.5x23.5cm, in a sturdy plastic storage box, 9x9x4.5cm. Genuine Japanese product.

This set of Shogi Koma are made of wood and use traditional Japanese markings. Half in red and half in black, although a colour difference between the opposing sides is not fundamental to the game as in the case of Western Chess.

These markings, known as karagana, are those found in the normal 'how to play' books.

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Backgammon Replacement Pieces and Dice

£12.50

Replacment pieces for backgammon, including dice.

Both dice and the counters are made of wood. The counters are smooth faced on both sides, 30mm in diameter, and 8mm in thickness. The dice are size 15mm.

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Plastic Playing Cards - Tournament Super Index (Poker Size)

£2.75

Plastic Playing Cards - Tournament Super Index (Poker Size).

100% plastic cards can be bent and washed, and have an extremely high durability. 63mm x 88 mm.

Super Index displays larger picture of the cards index, making them easier to see.

Please note: Blue / Black only.

BUY SIX OR MORE - GET 10% DISCOUNT OFF THIS PRODUCT!

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Mancala / Oware - oblong

£25.00

Ancient game believed to be created in Africa hundreds (if not thousands) of years ago. Board is composed of six bins on each side of the board, and on scoring bin on each side.

High quality wooden playing board and seed pieces: made in Africa.

This is our most popular Mancala set - and the one we play with!

Approx 50cm in length.

Please note: colour of wood and design carvings may vary to that as shown.

Manufactured under a fair trade agreement in Africa.

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Shogi for Beginners - Book

£9.95

This book is generally thought to be the definitive starting point for any English speaker wanting to learn Shogi. It explains the rules and the strategies clearly and in detail. It covers everything you need to know, from opening through to the endgame, so that you can start playing right away. (Beg; 170 pages)

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Chess
Board and Card Games > Chess
Traditional Chess Sets, Pieces, Boards and Clocks
Chess is a board game and a mental sport for two players. It is played on a square board of 8 rows (called ranks) and 8 columns (called files), giving 64 squares of alternating colour, light and dark, with each player having a light square at his bottom right when facing the board. Each player begins the game with 16 pieces that each move and capture other pieces on the board in a unique way.
Chinese Chess / Xiangqi
The most played chess in the world is Xiangqi or Chinese chess. It has been said that western chess is a war but Xiangqi is a battle! An extremely popular game in the Eastern Hemisphere, it is currently played by millions (or tens of millions) in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and other Asian countries. Xiangqi has remained in its present form for centuries. It is believed that both Xiangqi and Orthodox Chess derive from the original Indian game of Chanturanga.
Japanese Chess / Shogi
Japanese Chess or Shogi, is played on a 9x9 uncheckered board; each player begining with one King, one Rook, one Bishop, two Gold Generals, two Silver Generals, two Knights, two Lances and nine Pawns. Sometime in the 10th to 12th centuries, 'chess' crossed the channel to Japan where it spawned a number of interesting variants. One of these was called 'Small Shogi'. Eventually, Small Shogi (though it went through many forms) won out over the larger variants and is now referred to simply as 'Shogi'. It is certain that Shogi in its present form was played in Japan as early as the 16th century
Fun Chess Sets
Fun Chess sets from Disney, Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons...

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