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Mix-shogi
Mix-shogi throws out shogi's fixed starting setup. Draft your army within a 3,000-point budget, with prices that shift as players buy, place your pieces freely on your side, then battle with classic shogi rules. Face a 3-level AI or play online, and save your kifu.

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Features
Single-player
Online PvP
Family Sharing
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Languages:
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English Not supported
Japanese ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Mix-shogi is already playable through its core loop: building your army, placing your pieces, and playing a full game of shogi. However, many of the elements that will make or break the fun, such as piece types, army costs, how the market pricing works, and the rules for online play, are things we want to shape together with the players, based on your feedback.

During Early Access, we will keep working based on feedback from the Steam Community and reviews: adding new pieces and army-building options, adjusting balance, and exploring modes that expand the ways you can play. We plan to decide the direction of the game together with our players. As the developer, we are committed to continuing development through to the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Early Access to last about six months. This may change depending on the feedback we receive.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“For the full version, we plan to add new pieces and army-building options, adjust the game balance, and improve online play, based on the feedback we receive during Early Access. We want to decide the specifics together with our players, reflecting what you tell us.
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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The full flow of building your army, placing your pieces, and playing a game of shogi is playable from start to finish. Online play is supported, and we will continue to improve matchmaking and connection stability.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to raise the price gradually as we add more content and features. Buying during Early Access is expected to be the best value.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We will regularly check feedback and bug reports on the Steam discussion boards and in reviews, and reflect them in our updates. With each major update, we will share the changes and our upcoming plans through Steam announcements.”
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Planned Release Date: Oct 19, 2026

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About This Game

**Mix-shogi** is a brand-new competitive take on shogi (Japanese chess): throw away the fixed starting position, build your own army, and set up your own formation.

◆ Build Your Own Army

Every player gets the same King and nine Pawns. All other pieces — Rook, Bishop, Gold, Silver, Knight and Lance — are yours to choose: buy any combination you like within a 3,000-point budget (up to 17 pieces). Go for a few powerful major pieces, or field a large swarm of minor ones. Every army opens up a different strategy.

◆ A Living Piece Market

Piece prices aren't fixed. They change every hour based on what all players are buying. Popular pieces get more expensive, while overlooked pieces get cheaper. Reading the market and building a strong army from undervalued pieces is part of the skill.

◆ Free Placement

Your Pawns line up on your third rank, and you place your King and the pieces you bought anywhere on your first and second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against your opponent's. The player with more unspent points moves first, so you'll also have to decide: stronger pieces, or the first move?second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against your opponent's. The player with more unspent points moves first, so you'll also have to decide: stronger pieces, or the first move?

◆ AI with Three Difficulty Levels, Plus Online Play

Play against a shogi AI trained through self-play specifically for Mix-shogi, at Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level. Online matchmaking also lets you play against other players. Choose from three time controls: 10 seconds per move, 3 minutes (sudden death), or 10 minutes plus 1-minute byoyomi.

◆ Game Records

Save your game records (kifu) and review them later to keep sharpening your tactics.

◆ Classic Shogi Rules, Fresh Strategy

Movement, promotion and drops all follow standard shogi rules. Mix-shogi keeps all the depth of classic shogi and adds two new strategic layers: army building and the piece market.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent / Apple M1 (Apple Silicon)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent (Apple Silicon Macs use integrated graphics)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later / SteamOS 3
      • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
      • Memory: 4 GB RAM
      • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent (Mesa driver support)
      • Network: Broadband Internet connection
      • Storage: 500 MB available space
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