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Gary Gifford wrote on Sat, Apr 3, 2004 12:35 PM EST:
This is in response to Michael Howe's comment giving Shanghai Palace a 'poor' rating. First, I would like to thank Mr. Howe for taking time to comment, it is much appreciated. I would also like to ask if he played a game of Shanghai Palace Chess. I doubt it very much since it is very new. I played this game for 2 months against a Shogi/Chess/Xianqi player. I lost my first 4 games, but still had a blast. I then went on to win 6 straight, with mixed results following. My opponent liked it so much that he is working on a Zillions engine for it. Is it confusing? It depends on the player's knowledge. It is intended for players who know how to play Chess, Xianqi, and Shogi. If you know how to play those games, then Shanghai Palace is very easy to play. As for the idea of giving up a Western or Chinese piece for a weaker yet returnable Shogi piece, that is part of the strategy. It is a matter of tactical economics. Also, whatever is seen as a disadvantage in the game, well that same disadvantage applies to the opponent. I welcome comments, regardless of them being favorable or not. I would really like to hear a comment from someone after they have played the game. Sincerely, Gary Gifford

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