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Mitregi. Shogi variant with more powerful diagonal pieces. (10x9, Cells: 90) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Larry Smith wrote on Sat, May 29, 2004 04:09 AM UTC:
Mike,

I did say that Mitregi was a nice game.

The comparison to PromoChess is appropriate.  It's more like comparing
red apples to green apples.  Both are attempts to 'westernize' Shogi. 
All Shogi do not have drops.  

Both have the application of westernized Pawns, two Bishops and two Rooks.
PromoChess contains the Camel, Mitregi suggests the Camel in a variant.

Regardless of the drops in Mitregi, the promotion possibilities are far
more interesting in PromoChess.

And there have been actual games played with PromoChess.  I am un-aware of
any game having actually been played with Mitregi. It appears to be simply
an academic study at this point.  But it is definitely nice.

Maybe Glenn might consider the application of drops in a future variant? 
Hint, hint.