Bob Greenwade wrote on Tue, Nov 28, 2023 04:27 PM UTC:
133. Lion Dog. A piece seen in some Shogi games, the Lion Dog slides up to three spaces in any direction. (Q3)
Some people have assumed that the lion dog is a mythical creature, but it's not. There are several breeds of dog with that nickname, though in this case it almost certainly refers specifically to the chow chow.
All things considered, I think my design barely does justice to the chow chow (or to any of the others, such as the Tibetan mastiff or Himalayan Guard Dog).
133. Lion Dog. A piece seen in some Shogi games, the Lion Dog slides up to three spaces in any direction. (Q3)
Some people have assumed that the lion dog is a mythical creature, but it's not. There are several breeds of dog with that nickname, though in this case it almost certainly refers specifically to the chow chow.
All things considered, I think my design barely does justice to the chow chow (or to any of the others, such as the Tibetan mastiff or Himalayan Guard Dog).