

A chess game available from a variety of downloadable platforms.

Strategy / Card & Board Game / Non-fiction
Video Chess is a video game released by Atari in 1979 for the Atari 2600, based on the rules of chess.

Strategy / Card & Board Game / Non-fiction
Silver Star tries its hand at a western board game.

Strategy / Card & Board Game / Non-fiction
Family Gunjin Shogi is a board game for player to enjoy “gunjin shogi” (Japanese chess with military theme) to the fullest. The key to outwit the highly intelligent computer-controlled opponent is to think a few steps forward when layout your pieces.

Puzzle / Strategy / Turn-based strategy (TBS) / Non-fiction
It's game night and everyone's invited. Play more than 20 classic board, card and party games alone, with friends or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With familiar favorites like checkers, darts and poker, Clubhouse Games is for everyone and part of the Touch Generations library. Video game newcomers will appreciate the easy-to-use interface. Players can challenge up to seven friends with one game card via Multi-Card Play or DS Download Play. Can't play checkers without shouting "KING ME!" across the table? The in-game (PictoChat-like) feature takes table talk to a new level. There's no need to lug around cards or boards when you want to play a quick game. Clubhouse Games is one-stop gaming that will appeal to everyone's tastes, whether they're in the mood for bowling, backgammon, bridge or billiards.

Patience will be key going up against the best players from around the world with Chess Challenge! Perfect your chess skills by playing against the computer in multiple difficulty modes or by using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to start climbing the worldwide rankings. Win online matches and even see how your chess rating stacks up against the world by viewing the online Leaderboard. If you don’t have time to play your friends in a live chess game, Chess Challenge! also lets you play up to five different Wii Friends using WiiConnect24. With full Mii character support you can really bring your games to life! Start off practicing on some casual games, and work your way up to fully ELO-rated matches. With all of these gameplay options you have some serious chess action awaiting you! It’s time to play the best.

Sport / Strategy / Card & Board Game / Non-fiction
The Pro Mahjong - Menkyo Kaiden is a mahjong game that features 5 different boards, 2 game modes: - Tournament: Compete against different opponents advancing rounds. - Free Mode: Play mahjong games against 15 Japanese spies of the Japan Pro Mahjong Federation opponents. In the tournament domination mode, you can challenge the ranking certification exam at each rank.

Sport / Strategy / Card & Board Game / Comedy / Non-fiction
Ide Yōsuke no Mahjong Kyōshitsu is a Mahjong learning and practice game featuring Mahjong professional Ide Yōsuke. The game has a number of lessons shown with a manga style drawn Ide Yōsuke explaining the rules of the Chinese classic board game of Mahjong, and allows the player to try what they have learn on Mahjong boards.

Strategy / Tactical / Card & Board Game / Non-fiction
Introducing the ideal shogi game--providing a combination of strength, aptitude, and speed so that you won't have to wait. The YSS7.0 engine by Hiroshi Yamashita, undefeated champion of the 7th World Computer Shogi Tournament, has been optimized for use on the PlayStation. There are 4 levels of difficulty available, from "1. Expert" to "4. Novice." There is also a handy support feature for beginners, and a "Board Edit" function allowing you to edit the layout to your liking, so you can enjoy strategizing in a variety of mock situations.