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" ===================================================================
Introduction
===================================================================
The 'Shogi Variants' program has been designed as an aid to assist the
beginner in learning and playing the many ancient variations of the
Japanese member of the Chess family. These Japanese games include not
only the largest, but also the most innovative and challenging
interpretations of the Chess theme.
The program is based on the rules leaflets published by Mr G F Hodges,
of PO Box 77, Bromley, Kent, UK.
In addition to the leaflets, Mr Hodges also has available sets and
literature on 'Shogi' and its variants.
===================================================================
Playing 'Shogi Variants'
===================================================================
The pieces in 'Shogi' are wedge-shaped and are not distinguished by
colour. Although the pieces are of uniform colour the first player is
still conventionally referred to as 'Black' and the second player as
'White'. Ownership of the pieces is indicated by the direction in which
they face, with a player's pieces always pointing towards the opponent.
'Black' plays from the ranks at the bottom of the screen towards the top,
and 'White' (not surprisingly) from the top to the bottom. 'Black' makes
the first move on the board unless 'White' has given a handicap, in which
case 'Black's' removal of the handicap pieces represents the opening move.
Use the Left mouse button to select and move pieces. When a piece is
selected its name is shown in 'blue' in a box near the bottom left of the
screen. If the Right mouse button is pressed instead the promoted state
of the piece (if any) is shown in 'green'.
The rules for the individual variants can be found under 'Rules' in the
Help menu (or by pressing F3). Diagrams giving the moves of the pieces
are provided under 'Piece Help' in the Help menu (or by pressing F4).
The last move made in the game is shown (in 'black') in a box near the
bottom right of the screen.
For games in which captured pieces can be returned to play, the pieces a
player has 'in-hand' are shown at the sides of the board. The pieces
'Black' has captured are at the right and 'White's' captives at the left.
A player can select an 'in-hand' piece and return it to play in preference
to moving a piece on the board.
The 'Shogi Variants' program does not (at present) recognise 'Checkmate'
and it is therefore necessary to complete the capture of the enemy 'King',
'Emperor','Prince' (or whatever) in order to win the game.
===================================================================
The Menu Options
===================================================================
Game Menu (Alt G)
==================
New (Ctrl N)
---------------
Commence a new game (of the current variant)
Load (Ctrl L)
----------------
Load a previously saved game (of any variant)
Save (Ctrl S)
----------------
Save the current game
Change (Ctrl C)
------------------
Commence a new game of another variant
Quit (Ctrl Q)
-----------------
Exit program
Moves Menu (Alt M)
===================
Show Legal On/Off
----------------------
Toggles the display of legal moves when a piece is selected
Force Move
--------------
(* Not Yet Implemented *)
Take Back (Ctrl B)
-----------------------
Take back the last move made
Take Back All (Shift Del)
--------------------------------
Take back all moves made in current game
Replay / Replay All / Suggest Move / Evaluate Move
--------------------------------------------------------------
(* Not Yet Implemented *)
Print Moves (Ctrl P)
------------------------
Print a record of all moves made in the current game
Set-Up Menu (Alt S)
=====================
Player/Computer Options
-------------------------------
(* Computer Player Not Yet Implemented *)
Switch Sides / Set Difficulty
-------------------------------------
(* Not Yet Implemented *)
Notation On/Off
-----------------------
Toggle the Board Notation on and off.
Clocks On/Off
-----------------------
Toggle the Game Clocks on and off.
Set-Up Position
--------------------
The menu choices of 'Clear Board','Add Pieces','Remove Pieces','Move
Pieces' and 'Next Turn' may be used to set-up any position on the board
(including positions that would be impossible in normal play).
Set Handicap (Ctrl H)
---------------------------
Remove some White Pieces as a handicap (This option is only available
before the first move has been made).
Pieces (International/Japanese)
----------------------------------------------
(* Not Yet Implemented *)
Help Menu (Alt H)
=================
About (F1)
-------------
Basic Version & Copyright Info
General (F2)
---------------
You're reading it!
Rules (F3)
-------------
The rules of the variant currently being played
Piece Help (F4)
-------------------
Diagrams showing the powers of movement of all pieces in the
variant currently being played."