gnu-shogi ☆
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Description:
Japanese Chess
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: shogi chess game terminal gnu
Install: brew install gnu-shogi
About:
GnuShogi is a computer program that plays the game of Shogi, also known as Japanese Chess. It implements the standard rules, including piece drops, and is designed to provide a challenging opponent for players of various skill levels. This package makes the classic strategy game easily accessible for installation and play directly from the command line.
Key Features:
  • Implements full Shogi rules, including unique piece drop mechanics
  • Features a text-based user interface for terminal play
  • Includes multiple difficulty levels to challenge players of all skill levels
  • Part of the official GNU Project software collection
Use Cases:
  • Playing a game of Shogi against an AI opponent in the terminal
  • Studying Shogi move strategies and game patterns
  • A lightweight, terminal-based alternative to graphical chess/shogi applications
Alternatives:
  • xboard – A graphical chess interface that can also be configured to support Shogi variants with engine integration.
  • battlesnake – A modern, open-source rules engine for Shogi that can be used to build more advanced graphical clients.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 11:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP 58de346c
Aug 2, 2024 12:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a46838d3
Sep 18, 2023 4:44pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 90d855da
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