Mix-shogi
Released 19 October 2026 · PC · Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access

Mix-shogi throws out shogi's fixed starting setup. Draft your army within a 3,000-point budget, with prices that shift as players buy, place your pieces freely on your side, then battle with classic shogi rules. Face a 3-level AI or play online, and save your kifu.
Story
**Mix-shogi** is a brand-new competitive take on shogi (Japanese chess): throw away the fixed starting position, build your own army, and set up your own formation. ◆ Build Your Own Army Every player gets the same King and nine Pawns. All other pieces — Rook, Bishop, Gold, Silver, Knight and Lance — are yours to choose: buy any combination you like within a 3,000-point budget (up to 17 pieces). Go for a few powerful major pieces, or field a large swarm of minor ones. Every army opens up a different strategy. ◆ A Living Piece Market Piece prices aren't fixed. They change every hour based on what all players are buying. Popular pieces get more expensive, while overlooked pieces get cheaper. Reading the market and building a strong army from undervalued pieces is part of the skill. ◆ Free Placement Your Pawns line up on your third rank, and you place your King and the pieces you bought anywhere on your first and second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against your opponent's. The player with more unspent points moves first, so you'll also have to decide: stronger pieces, or the first move?second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against...
Gameplay
**Mix-shogi** is a brand-new competitive take on shogi (Japanese chess): throw away the fixed starting position, build your own army, and set up your own formation. ◆ Build Your Own Army Every player gets the same King and nine Pawns. All other pieces — Rook, Bishop, Gold, Silver, Knight and Lance — are yours to choose: buy any combination you like within a 3,000-point budget (up to 17 pieces). Go for a few powerful major pieces, or field a large swarm of minor ones. Every army opens up a different strategy. ◆ A Living Piece Market Piece prices aren't fixed. They change every hour based on what all players are buying. Popular pieces get more expensive, while overlooked pieces get cheaper. Reading the market and building a strong army from undervalued pieces is part of the skill. ◆ Free Placement Your Pawns line up on your third rank, and you place your King and the pieces you bought anywhere on your first and second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against your opponent's. The player with more unspent points moves first, so you'll also have to decide: stronger pieces, or the first move?second ranks. No opening theory — just your own formation against your opponent's. The player with more unspent points moves first, so you'll also have to decide: stronger pieces, or the first move? ◆ AI with Three Difficulty Levels, Plus Online Play Play against a...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Family Sharing





Release details
Mix-shogi is a Strategy, Free To Play and Early Access game by Mourinho boy. Mix-shogi came out on Monday, 19 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 19 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Mix-shogi come out?
Mix-shogi came out on 19 October 2026.
Which platforms is Mix-shogi on?
Mix-shogi is on PC.
Who makes Mix-shogi?
Mix-shogi is developed by Mourinho boy.
What kind of game is Mix-shogi?
Mix-shogi is a game of these genres: Strategy, Free To Play and Early Access.