Play Tsume Shougi : Mondai Online
You stare down a cramped shogi board, hunting for the one move that forces checkmate—each puzzle’s like cracking a tiny wooden safe. That moment when the pieces finally line up? Chef’s kiss.
If you've ever wanted to get into shogi but found full matches intimidating, Tsume Shougi: Mondai is the perfect backdoor. Instead of overwhelming you with the whole board, it drops you into these tight, puzzle-like scenarios where you have to checkmate in a few moves—kind of like those chess problems in the newspaper, but with way more Japanese flavor.
The Game Boy's tiny screen actually works in its favor here. Each puzzle fits neatly, and you can chip away at them during a commute or while waiting for ramen. I got stuck on the third puzzle for way longer than I'd like to admit, but that "aha!" moment when the pieces click? Pure satisfaction.
Don't expect fancy graphics or tutorials—just you, a grid, and some seriously clever problems that'll make your brain sweat. It's the kind of game that lives in your pocket for months because you'll keep coming back to that one puzzle that outsmarted you yesterday.
Download Tsume Shougi : Mondai ROM
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