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Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi
将棋达人
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi is an arcade title released in 1995, developed by ADK and SNK. Despite its name suggesting a shogi board game, this is actually a shooter in which players control a craft and navigate through stages while engaging enemy forces. Players use directional controls to maneuver and fire weapons against waves of opponents across multiple levels. The game features the arcade format typical of SNK releases from this era, with progressive enemy patterns and scoring systems. ADK's involvement brings their arcade development experience to the title, resulting in a shooter structured around advancing through increasingly challenging enemy configurations. The game was distributed through SNK's arcade hardware platform.
- Developer
- ADK / SNK
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Shooter
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi" Arcade longplay 1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi released?
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi was released in 1995 for the Arcade.
Who developed Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi?
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi was developed by ADK / SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi?
Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi is a Shooter game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi in the browser?
No. Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shougi no Tatsujin - Master of Shougi. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
