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Whale Shogi. Shogi variant. (6x6, Cells: 36) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Michael Nelson wrote on Thu, Feb 6, 2003 06:42 PM UTC:
If Hans has interpreted the inventor correctly, a captured Killer Whale
does not demote to Porpoise.  Only two special rules about drops are given
(for Porpoise and Dolphin), and the general rule is that the taken piece
becomes a reinforcemnt to be dropped.

This is probably the best for play balance as well--the Killer Whale is
enormously powerful in this game and it costs less to lose it if it
demotes when captured.