| Off-Topic Discussion - Japanese puzzle boxes (himitsu-bako): a move-sequence puzzle in wood, step counts and 2026 prices#1 Off-topic, but it should appeal to anyone here who enjoys working out a sequence of moves: the Japanese puzzle box, or himitsu-bako (秘密箱, "secret box"). It is a wooden box with no lock, no key and no … | |
| Off-Topic Discussion - Hanafuda for shogi players: the 48-card deck, koi-koi in one paragraph, and how to get a deck from J#1 Off-topic, but close to home for anyone who likes Japanese board games: hanafuda (花札, "flower cards"). A lot of people first meet it through Nintendo history or an anime scene and then can't find a cl… | |
| General Shogi Discussion - What shogi pieces and boards actually cost in Japan right now (Sep 2026 numbers), and why the board#1 The old "Table Shogi Boards!" and "Floor Shogi Boards" threads here are archived now, so I'm starting a fresh one with actual numbers, because the question that always comes up (can I get real equipme… |