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Platform
Game Boy Color
Genres
Strategy · Board Game
Release date
December 14, 2001

Summary

Shougi 3 (often just called Shogi 3) packs a surprisingly deep experience into the tiny Game Boy Color screen. Five distinct difficulty levels let you tailor the challenge to your own skill, whether you’re a casual learner or a seasoned strategist.

The title expands the tactical toolbox beyond its predecessor, adding Central Rook and Third File Rook to the classic Static Rook and Fourth File Rook formations. These new openings give you fresh angles to attack and defend, keeping each match feeling fresh.

Gameplay swings between rapid, bite‑size strikes and the kind of long, contemplative planning you’d expect from a professional shogi player. Occasionally the AI throws in a poker‑style bluff or a clever tesuji, forcing you to stay on your toes.

Every move is recorded until the very end, so you can rewind to review a critical decision or simply press on without losing your progress. The built‑in record makes it easy to study your own games or share a memorable match with a friend.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single