Hi,
I was wondering if there is a way to disable the use of captured tiles - I'm trying to play a specific custom shogi set up/puzzle scenario
Disable the use of captured tiles
No; that's one of the main features of Shogi. It's not something that can be just disabled on this site.
Yeah, without drops many of the pieces don't have as much potential for use, especially Lances and Knights with their restricted movement, though the Generals do suffer when it comes to offensive strategies. Many games would just use Bishops and Rooks for attack, which can get boring.
There is Sho Shogi tho, a variant that's pretty much just Shogi but without drops AND there's a drunk elephant on top of the King that can promote to a second king. Maybe we can add that variant to Lishogi for people who want a "Shogi without drops."
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