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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ed3969c586.73282269.jpg[/img] In Japanese, this game is called *Dobutsu* (Animal) *Shogi!* It takes the most important emblematic mechanics of Shogi - a classic chess-like Japanese game - and simplifies them for kids! Don't worry though - this game still has plenty of depth! [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1avatar_11941354000
NekonyancerEach player starts with four animals - *Chick, Elephant, Giraffe,* and of course, the *Lion.* On each player's turn, they can select one of their animals and move it one space. If we move onto an opponent's piece, we'll *catch* it! [green]If we catch the opponent's lion, we win![/green]2token_3_4000
NekonyancerAlternatively, we can bring our lion to the other player's *area.* Our pieces start in the [green]*Land Area.*[/green] Our opponent is in the [blue]*Sky Area.*[/blue] [green]If our lion is in the [blue]*Sky Area*[/blue] at the beginning of our turn, we win![/green]3avatar_11941354000token_1_1 2 token_1_4 3 token_2_1 2 token_2_4 3 token_3_1 2 token_3_4 3
NekonyancerYou can tell which player each animal belongs to by looking at their *feet.* [red]*This Chick's*[/red] feet are pointing down, toward us, so it's ours. [blue]*The other one*[/blue] is our opponent's!4square_3_3000token_2_2 2 token_2_3 1
NekonyancerEach piece has a number of [red]*red dots*[/red] around the edges that indicate where the piece can move. The Chick, with only 1 dot, can only move forward. [blue]Let's give it a try![/blue]5square_3_3000
Nekonyancer*1. Select our Chick.* All of its available destinations should now be [green]highlighted in green.[/green] *2. Move forward, onto the opponent's Chick!*6square_3_3010token_2_2 18 token_2_3 17
Nekonyancer[blue]Excellent! We caught their chick![/blue] In this game, as in its namesake game, Shogi, caught pieces can be placed back on the board under the catcher's control! [green]That's why the caught Chick's feet are now facing us![/green]1tokenreserve1_165121f82d97e500tokenreserve1_1 8
NekonyancerThat was the end of our turn. [blue]Our opponent will move now...[/blue]2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment65121f82d97e500
NekonyancerThey used their [red]*Elephant,*[/red] which can only move diagonally, to catch our [blue]*chick!*[/blue]1token_2_265121f898d75700token_2_2 6 tokenreserve2_1 7
NekonyancerIt's our turn again. Instead of moving a piece, let's put our caught Chick back on the board. Caught pieces can be placed in any open space. *1. Select our caught Chick.* *2. Place it so that it threatens our opponent's Elephant!*2tokenreserve1_165121f898d75710square_2_3 18 tokenreserve1_1 17
NekonyancerOur opponent decided to move their [blue]*Elephant*[/blue] out of the fire... [red]and into the Lion's den.[/red] That's how the phrase works, right? On their next turn, they'll be able to move their Elephant again to catch our lion, winning the game!1square_3_265121fa6d631100token_1_3 2
NekonyancerWell, we're not going down so easily. Lions can move in any direction, so they can defend themselves easily! *1. Select our Lion.* *2. Catch the opponent's Elephant!*2token_2_465121fa6d631110token_1_3 18 token_2_4 17
NekonyancerThey followed that up by moving their [red]*Giraffe,*[/red] which can only move *orthogonally* (up/down/left/right). It's now threatening our Lion, just like the Elephant was last turn! [blue]Should we use our Lion to catch it?[/blue]1token_2_365121fb28070e00token_1_2 6
Nekonyancer[red]Absolutely not![/red] Their [red]*Giraffe*[/red] is protected by their [blue]*Lion!*[/blue] If we catch their Giraffe, their Lion will catch our Lion in return, winning the game! I think we have to run away instead. *1. Select our Lion.* *2. RUN!*2token_3_465121fb28070e10token_1_2 6 token_1_3 17 token_2_1 7 square_2_4 18
NekonyancerOur opponent isn't letting up! They placed their caught [red]*Chick*[/red] to threaten our [blue]*Elephant!*[/blue] Uh... I don't see a way to save the Elephant. :( *Move our Giraffe forward instead.*1tokenreserve1_165121fc10845510token_1_3 6 token_1_4 7 square_3_3 18 token_3_4 17
NekonyancerOur opponent caught our Elephant with their Chick, which brought their Chick to the [green]*Land Area!*[/green] Whenever a Chick *moves* into their opponent's Area, it grows up into a *Hen,* with more movement options! [red]And before you ask, the answer is no. If you *place* a caught Chick directly in the area, it will not grow up.[/red]1token_1_465121fda1757e00token_1_4 8 token_2_4 8 square_3_4 8
NekonyancerI think our next move is clear. *Catch the Hen with our Lion!*2token_2_465121fda1757e10token_1_4 18 token_2_4 17
NekonyancerOnce caught, it changed back into a Chick. Too bad.1tokenreserve1_265121fe55211800
NekonyancerOkay, I think you've seen enough! [green]Remember, the game will end...[/green] - If a player's Lion is caught *OR* - If a player's Lion occupies their opponent's area at the beginning of their turn.2avatar_1194135465121fe55211800
Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Let's Catch the Lion / Dobutsu Shogi!*[/blue] If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message! A big thank you goes out to *MathCT* for bringing this game to BGA! Have fun! :D3avatar_1194135465121fe55211800
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