Shogiful Learn & Analyze Shogi

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Most shogi apps let you play. Shogiful helps you improve. Play against AI opponents, get every game analyzed by a real shogi engine, and turn your mistakes into a personal training plan — all on your device, no account needed. PLAY → ANALYZE → IMPROVE PLAY AI OPPONENTS WITH PERSONALITY • 40 unique opponents, each with a distinct playing style • Levels from complete beginner to advanced • A clean, distraction-free board built for touch ANALYZE EVERY GAME • Engine-powered analysis that runs entirely on-device • Every move classified: best moves, inaccuracies, mistakes, blunders • See the strongest move and the idea behind it UNDERSTAND YOUR MISTAKES • Plain-language explanations — no dense notation required • Shogiful detects the mistakes you keep repeating • Learn why a move fails, not just that it fails TRAIN WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS • A daily training plan built from your own games • Tsume (checkmate) puzzles matched to your level • Spaced repetition keeps solved patterns fresh WATCH YOURSELF GET STRONGER • Skill profile across openings, middlegame, endgame, and tactics • A clear estimate of your playing strength • Progress charts that show real improvement over time NEW TO SHOGI? PERFECT. Shogi is Japan's chess — with a twist: captured pieces switch sides and return to the board in your hand. If you play chess, you'll feel at home in minutes. • Choose traditional Japanese pieces or westernized symbols • Learn the core concepts step by step with built-in lessons • Clear move hints while you find your feet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • All analysis runs on your device • Works fully offline — train anywhere SHOGIFUL PREMIUM • Unlimited game analysis • Unlimited training sessions • Deeper multi-line engine analysis • Full skill insights and trends Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

A big batch of fixes you asked for — thank you for every report. • Playing as Gote now shows your own camp at the bottom, with every piece right side up • The board holds still between moves — no more jumping after a capture or a drop • Japanese notation (▲７六歩) is here, and it applies to games you've already played, too • Game analysis was rewritten to read like real shogi coaching, not a translated chess app Also in this update: every piece now turns to face its owner — in 2D and in 3D, in every piece style. On every board in Shogiful, one glance tells you which pieces are yours. Play a game, review your mistakes, and watch your rank climb — your personal shogi trainer just got fluent in shogi. Enjoying Shogiful? A quick rating helps more players find the board.

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