Watch “SHŌBU Review: A Chess Alternative That Rocks,” a board game review for SHŌBU from GideonsGaming on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by GideonsGaming on YouTube:
Fans of Chess, Shogi, and Onitama might find themselves at home with SHŌBU, a simple, yet not so simple # boardgame of skill for two players.
A copy of the game was provided for me by the publisher for review purposes.
The written review: https://gideonsgaming.com/2021/12/09/shobu-review-a-better-chess/
My Kofi page: https://ko-fi.com/gaminggideon
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Bias
Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of Plays: 10+
Fan of Genre: No
Fan of the Weight: No
Game Information
Genre: Abstract Strategy
Player Count: 2 Player only
Weight: Light
Publisher: Smirk & Laughter
00:00 Brain Melting
01:11 Components
02:02 Rocks & Hard Places
04:36 Verdict
05:24 My Perspective
07:28 Pros & Cons
07:47 Who Would & Wouldn't Like This Game?
08:31 Like and Subscribe Please!
The first and third songs used
Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Mainly reviews. SHŌBU is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 27 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
2 players
15 - 30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
About SHŌBU, from BoardGameGeek:
SHOBU is a beautifully crafted abstract strategy game for 2 players. The game features 4 square wood boards (2 of each color) and 16 natural river stones for each player, in two colors, with a rope dividing the play area in half.
Your turn is in two parts. First, a player may move one of their stones up to two spaces in any direction, including diagonally, in what is called a passive (or set up) move. Second, they take a more aggressive move, which must be the same direction and number of spaces as the first move. It is this second move that allows you to push stones across the board - or off the board's edge. Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win.
SHOBU evokes the feeling of GO or CHESS but provides its own unique challenge. It feels immediately familiar and yet is wholly distinct and engaging.
-description from publisher