95% matchGames & Strategy
Chess Composition
Compose elegant chess problems, not to win a game, but to craft a puzzle with a single beautiful solution.
At homeOnlineCommunity
More soloCheaper to start
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Hobbies like Shogi
The 23 hobbies most like Shogi, ranked by how much they actually have in common. Closest matches include Chess, Chess Composition, Escape Rooms. Each card shows what it shares and where it differs, so you can open a full profile or compare any two side by side.
23 hobbies · ranked by compatibility with Shogi
Top pick95%matchGames & Strategy · closest to Shogi
Chess
Ideal for those who are comfortable sitting still and thinking deeply for long periods..
At homeOnlineVenue-based
Cheaper to startEasier to start
How they line up · scored 1–10
Cost to start
Social level
Hands-on craft
Learning curve
Mental focus
ShogiChess
More hobbies like Shogi
ranked 2–2395% match
95% matchGames & Strategy
Escape Rooms
Ideal for those who enjoy actively untangling tricky problems.
Venue-basedGames & puzzles
Cheaper to startEasier to start
95% matchGames & Strategy
Go (Game)
Ideal for those who five-minute rules hiding bottomless depth is exactly your draw.
At homeOnlineVenue-based
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
92% matchGames & Strategy
Video Gaming
Ideal for those who want enormous variety, from narrative RPGs to competitive shooters to relaxing simulators, with something for every mood.
At homeOnlineCommunity
Cheaper to startEasier to start
80% matchGames & Strategy
Board Games
Gather a few people around a table for an evening of strategy and stakes.
At homeCommunityLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
80% matchGames & Strategy
Poker
A game of people, odds, and nerve. Simple to learn, a lifetime to truly master.
At homeOnlineVenue-based
Cheaper to startMore social
77% matchGames & Strategy
Deckbuilding
The brewer's craft behind trading card games: engineering a deck or cube that wins on purpose.
At homeOnlineVenue-based
Cheaper to startMore solo
77% matchGames & Strategy
Miniature Wargaming
Command a painted army across a tabletop battlefield, where tactics and dice decide the day.
At homeVenue-basedPaired work
Cheaper to start
77% matchGames & Strategy
Speedcubing
Solve a scrambled cube in seconds through memorized algorithms.
At homeLow physical loadBudget-friendly start
More soloCheaper to start
76% matchGames & Strategy
Lock Picking
Feel the pins set and open a lock without the key.
At homeLow physical loadBudget-friendly start
More soloCheaper to start
74% matchGames & Strategy
Cryptic Crosswords
Crack the wordplay behind the clue, and eventually flip to setting fiendish puzzles of your own.
At homeCommunityLow physical load
More soloCheaper to start
73% matchGames & Strategy
Puzzle Making
Design and build puzzle boxes and mechanical puzzles that delight — and stump — whoever holds them.
At homeLow physical loadDeep practice
More soloCheaper to start
57% matchGames & Strategy
Board Game Design
Invent the rules, balance them, and watch strangers play your game.
At homeLow physical loadBudget-friendly start
Cheaper to startMore solo
56% matchGames & Strategy
Tabletop RPG
Ideal for those who want the most collaborative and social hobby in existence, built entirely around group play.
At homeOnlineLow physical load
Cheaper to start
55% matchCollecting & Appreciation
Trading Card Games
Build decks, chase rare cards, and play — Pokémon, Magic, sports cards, and beyond.
At homeVenue-basedCommunity
Cheaper to start
54% matchScience & Curiosity
Cryptography
Make and break codes, the math that keeps secrets secret.
At homeOnlineCommunity
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
54% matchNature & Outdoors
Geocaching
Follow GPS coordinates to a container someone hid for you to find.
Paired workGames & puzzles
Cheaper to startEasier to start
53% matchGames & Strategy
Model Railroading
Ideal for those who happily spend hours perfecting tiny miniature parts.
At homeCommunityLow physical load
Cheaper to startMore solo
52% matchGames & Strategy
LEGO Building
Build intricate sets and your own creations. It's a calm, tactile, deeply absorbing craft.
At homeCommunityLow physical load
Cheaper to startMore solo
51% matchGames & Strategy
Diorama Building
Freeze a tiny scene in time, built detail by patient detail.
At homeLow physical loadDeep practice
More soloCheaper to start
51% matchNature & Outdoors
Urban Scavenger Hunting
Crack clues and chase your own city for things hidden in plain sight.
Games & puzzles
Cheaper to startMore physical
50% matchGames & Strategy
Painting Miniatures
Bring tiny figures to life with a fine brush and a steady hand.
At homeLow physical load
More soloCheaper to start
Frequently asked questions
- What hobbies are similar to Shogi?
- HobbyStack ranks 23 hobbies similar to Shogi. The closest matches include Chess, Chess Composition, Escape Rooms and more. Every result scores at least 40% on a blended compatibility measure covering shared discovery traits, category overlap, and personality fit where data exists.
- Why are these hobbies similar to Shogi?
- These hobbies share key discovery traits with Shogi — most commonly At home, Sedentary, Games & Puzzles. Discovery traits describe how an activity feels (cost, social mode, physical intensity, setting) rather than just what type it is, so matches often reach across category lines.
- How is the similarity percentage calculated?
- Roughly half the score comes from trait overlap, with category making up most of the rest, plus a small personality-vector nudge when data exists. Every card shows the final rounded percentage so you can compare at a glance. Only hobbies scoring 40% or higher are shown.
- Can I compare Shogi and another hobby side by side?
- Yes — every card on this page has a Compare link that opens a side-by-side view of Shogi vs that hobby. You can also open any hobby's full profile for gear lists, project ladders, and richer trait detail.
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