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The Go game is an ancient Chinese board game
often compared to chess, an abstract board game involving strategic opening
sequences with Go stones on a wooden Go board. The Go game is gaining in
popularity worldwide and is offered in several variations of board sizes
depending on the skill level of the player. When you are new to the game it is
better to start with a smaller board which will help to understand the game
quicker, the full size board (19"x19") is better suited for the intermediate
or advanced players.
Two players, battle to maximize the territory
they control, seeking to surround large areas of the board with their stones,
to capture any opposing stones that invade these areas, and to protect their
own stones from capture. The strategy involved can become very subtle and
sophisticated!
The board game Go stresses the
importance of balance on several levels, and has profound internal tensions.
To command an area of the board, it is wise to make moves close together; but
to cover a vast area a player needs to spread out, which may leave weaknesses
that can be exploited. Playing too low (close to the edge) commands
insufficient territory and influence; however playing too high (far from the
edge) permits the opponent to invade.
It has been stated that the game Go is the most
complex game in the world because of its large number of variations in
individual games.
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 Thick Go Board With Glass Stones & Wood Go Bowls (SKU: 22822-08K-06)Looking for a complete Go set? This Go set features a thick flat all wood Go board (18.75" x 17.25" x .75" Thick, no ball feet), bi-convex glass stones, 180 white/181 black (8mm x 21mm), and 2 wooden Go bowls!
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 Thick Go Board WIth Glass Stones & Bowls (SKU: 22822-07K)Complete Go Set, great value! This Go game set features a wood veneer Go board, glass Go stones and plastic Go bowls, board is 18.75" x 17.25" x .75" Thick or High, no ball feet.
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 Bamboo Go Set (SKU: 22818-08K-06)Go Board Reversible Bamboo veneer, 8mm Bi-Convex Glass Stones, Wood Bowls.
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 Bamboo Board With 7mm Stone Set (SKU: 22818-07K)Go Board Reversible Bamboo veneer, 7mm Bi-convex glass stones with plastic bowls
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 Go Board With Glass Stones In Plastic Bowls (SKU: 22828-07K)THIS IS A GREAT VALUE! Features full size wooden Go board with ball feet, 2 plastic Go bowls, 7mm glass Go stones, board dimensions are 19" x 18" x 1.25" High, including ball feet, board approximately 1/4" thick.
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 Small Deluxe Go Game 11" Board (SKU: FP-105SDX)Small deluxe Go Game set comes with wood board with drawers|poly bag of black and white stones and instructions in gift box.
Dimensions Board: 11-3/4" x 11-3/4" x 1-1/2".
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 Magnetic Board Game Go (SKU: 22837)Go on the road with Go, magnetic closure/folding board game Go with clear vinyl tote and 16 mm stones with storage containers. 14 3/4 square board when open. Instruction booklet included.
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 Portable Board Game Go (SKU: 22801)The Perfect Travel Companion For The Go Fan! Go Set, 361 Glass Go Stones 7mm, Vinyl Go Mat 20" x 19", Black Canvas Tube Tote, Go instructions
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 Full Size Wooden Go Board (SKU: 22828)Full size wooden Go board, 19" x 18" x 1.25" High, including ball feet, generally the size most desired by the more advanced Go players.
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 18" Agathis Thick Solid Wood Go Board (SKU: 22855K)Thick Go Board! Agathis thick (2.25") solid wood Go board!
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 Thick Flat Wood Veneer Go Board (SKU: 22822)Looking for a thick Go board? This thick flat Go board is wood veneer and 18.75" x 17.25" x .75" Thick, no ball feet.
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 Travel Go Set (non magnetic) (SKU: 22811)18" Spruce folding go board.
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 Bamboo Go Board (SKU: 22818)Go Board Reversible Bamboo veneer, small board measures:
Side 1 10 3/8" x 11 1/4".
Side 2 19" x 19".
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 Glass Go Stones With Spruce Bowls (SKU: 22803K-10)GLASS STONES! Beautiful spruce Go bowls with 10mm bi-convex glass Go stones, 188 white, 188 black, standard number for Go stone set.
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 Glass Go Stones With Black Bowls (SKU: 22802K-8BW)Black and white bi-convex 8mm Go stones, 188 of each color, with convenient black plastic Go stone bowls.
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 Laquered Wood Go Bowl (2 Bowls) (SKU: 22806)Attractive laquered natural date wood Go bowl with lid for holding Go stones.
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 Green Go Stones With Plastic Go Bowls (SKU: 22801K-8GN)Oriental design Go bowls with bi-convex Jade green colored glass Go stones, 188 of each green shade, total 376 Go stones.
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 Glass Go Stones With Plastic Bowls (SKU: 22801K-8BW)Oriental design grey plastic Go bowls with 7mm black & white glass Go stones, 188 of each color.
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 Solid Spruce Go Bowls (SKU: 22803K)Beautiful Solid Spruce! Large go bowls made of solid spruce!
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 Plastic Go Bowls (SKU: 22801K)Oriental design grey plastic go stone bowls.
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 Black Plastic Go Bowls (SKU: 22802K)Looking for economical go bowls? These black plastic go bowls are perfect for holding & storing your go stones!
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 Phoenix Glass Go Stones (SKU: 22810K)High quality popular Phoenix glass bi-convex Go stones, 10mm x 22mm, 188 white and 188 black, bigger and heavier, carefully crafted for uniformity, presented in a colorful box, perfect gift idea for the Go game fans.
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 Jung Stone Glass Go Stones (SKU: 22807K)Looking for glass Go stones? These Jung Stone glass Go stones are 7mm x 20mm, includes plastic bowls, slightly thinner than Jang Stone II glass stones, 160 white and 160 black.
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 Jang Stone II Glass Go Stones (SKU: 22808K)Looking for great Go stones? Browse our selection. These Jang Stone II glass stones are 8mm, an excellent choice, 188 black and 188 white, slightly thicker than Jung Stone glass stones! If you need bowls, choose from drop down menu.
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 Green & Jade Glass Go Stones (SKU: 22808GK)Looking for colorful glass Go stones? These glass stones are 8mm x 20mm and come in a colored cardboard box .... perfect for gift giving!
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 Go Game Basics Booklet With CD-ROM (SKU: FP-105BAS)Need Instruction For The Game Go? This instructional book includes an interactive cd-rom with basic concepts and strategies for a new player, makes a great gift idea as well!
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Travel Go Set (non magnetic) (SKU: 22811)18" Spruce folding go board.
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Basic concepts & strategic aspects of the board
game Go.
A. Connection: Keeping your own Go
stones connected allows fewer groups a defensive strategy.
B. Cut: Keeping your opponents Go stones
disconnected dictates that your opponent needs to defend more groups.
C. Life: This strategy is permanently
alluding capture of your Go stones. The easiest strategy is for the group to
surround two eyes (separate empty areas), so that filling one eye will not
destroy the group and hence suicidal.
D. Death: Void of life coupled with the
inability to create it, culminating into removal of a group.
E. Invasion: Creating a new living
position inside an area where the opponent dominates, as a means of balancing
territory.
F. Reduction: Positioning a stone far
enough into the opponent's area of influence to dilute the amount of territory
they will eventually command, but not too far in that it can be cut off from
friendly stones outside.
G. Sente: Action that triggers reaction
by your opponent, giving you control of the game.
The strategy of the board game Go can become
very abstract and complex. Serious Go players invest years improving their
understanding of strategy.
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