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My dad's goban, purchased in Japan ca 1962.  It lives in his study in the woods in Maine.
Christmas morning with my son - and his first set of Go stones!
Cherry Petals Falling
After 3 days, my set of natural Go stones is complete!
Go
Training Day for my 3-year old...
The Euronization of Go (with apologies to kiraly)
My dad's go stones, bought in Japan in 1962.  The white ones are a little discolored and some are chipped.  They have a lovely feel and vintage patina.
Go
slate & shell stones

Go (-2200)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
30–180 min
Age
8+
7.66
Average rating
18,509
Ratings
3.91/5
Weight
#238
BGG rank
Top 1,000
Alternate names:Atari Go +44 more
Designer:(Uncredited)
Artist:Barbro Hennius, Norman Sommer
Publisher:(Self-Published) +78 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 7.8, Theme 3
Strategy5.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity7.8
Theme3.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

Abstract StrategyEnclosurePattern BuildingPattern RecognitionSquare GridChaining

Overview

In Go, players alternately place stones on empty intersections of a 19x19 grid. The goal is to enclose territory behind stone perimeters and, secondarily, to tightly surround and capture enemy stones. After both players pass, they add up their territory and deduct the number of captives lost, higher score wins.

The concept is simple yet the challenge can enrich a lifetime. In truth many lifetimes, for Go has been played for thousands of years. Known also as Weiqi, Igo, and Baduk, the game today has a worldwide following. (Small regional rule differences exist, but they seldom affect play.)

So welcome to this masterpiece that is the game of Go, a race for the geographical control of an unclaimed land. Experience running battles and swift reversals, bold invasions and painful sacrifices, each sally, each setback playing out to the gentle tap of stone on wood.

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Joker Go
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