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Shinogi Chess Club combines visual novel storytelling, third-person exploration and a playable strategy game. In the far future, an economic depression has left much of the world struggling. One Japanese prefecture has stayed afloat by investing in Shinogi Chess, a new board-game variant that companies, governments and institutions use to put their representatives on display for public amusement.

At Yoshino High School, the Shinogi Chess Club is close to qualifying for the annual Spring Championships, where the city's best players compete for fame and fortune. Upcoming competitor Himiko Masaki is trying to improve her skills while following leads that could help her stop a dangerous organization threatening the school. After gaining a mysterious supernatural ability, she must question her sense of self as she works with the club members to uncover the truth and decide how far she is willing to go.

Investigate Yoshino High

You follow the story through visual novel segments and explore Yoshino High School in third person. As Himiko, you search for clues about the dangerous organization and visit the Shinogi Chess Club Room and other key locations. The game tells a standalone story set in the world of Burden of Proof, with the club's members and a series of mysteries at the school at its center.

Play Shinogi Chess

Shinogi Chess adds new objectives and piece types to traditional chess. Its defining mechanic is piece stacking: place one piece on another to form a stack, then move both pieces at once. You face opponents introduced through the story, study their personalities to learn their strategies and counter their moves, and experiment with different stack types.

Move highlighting and a full reference book help you plan, while Hidden Pieces lets you use mind games to psych out other players. You can compete in the Spring Championship tournament, adjust the AI difficulty or use the Story Mode setting to skip the challenges. Practice Mode offers custom battles, and local multiplayer lets you challenge friends through that mode.