Bob Greenwade wrote on Wed, Dec 20, 2023 03:04 PM UTC:
155. Free Demon. Another piece from the Seireigi family of Shogi variants, the Free Demon is a piece that I'd tend to include as a "Spear" in one of my games, since it has a much stronger forward move than backward. It can step one space or jump two spaces diagonally backward, or slide diagonally forward like a Bishop. In the latter case, it may jump over one or two obstacles in its path. (bFbAfBfpBfpapB)
Whatever its function, I think this piece would be welcome on any large-board game.
155. Free Demon. Another piece from the Seireigi family of Shogi variants, the Free Demon is a piece that I'd tend to include as a "Spear" in one of my games, since it has a much stronger forward move than backward. It can step one space or jump two spaces diagonally backward, or slide diagonally forward like a Bishop. In the latter case, it may jump over one or two obstacles in its path. (bFbAfBfpBfpapB)
Whatever its function, I think this piece would be welcome on any large-board game.