Go Game - Fantastic Board Game of Strategy

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We also know a number of well-known people who have played Go, as diverse as Albert Einstein and Rod Stewart! You may have seen Go played in the movies, in such as "A Beautiful Mind" or "Pi", or in television programmes such as "24" or "Enterprise", or read about it in novels such as "Shibumi" or "The Girl that played Go". More and more, Go is entering Western culture as well as Oriental. Also unlike many other games draws are almost non-existent, but the margins of winning/losing can be very small.

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There are also approximately 30 tournaments every year in the UK, with similar numbers in other major European countries and the USA; many more in Japan, China and Korea. Nearly all of these are suitable for relatively novice players to enter and some of them specifically cater for beginners. Most of these tournaments are one or two day events at the weekend, typically with 3 rounds per day. Some of these also have specific teaching sessions, but anyway there will be people who will happily review your game for you after each round. If you are new to Go a good way to practice, without the embarassment of a real opponent, is to play a computer program. Although publicly available Go-playing programs that were created before the rise of AI are not up to the standards of experienced human players, especially on the 19x19 board, they can provide some useful practice opportunities on small boards, especially 9x9. AI-based programs are starting to become available. It was brought to the UK from Japan over 100 years ago and Go continues today to expand in popularity. You can read much about the history of Go in the UK too. Sushi Go! is card drafting game for 2-5 players and takes approximately 15-20 minutes to play. The game is recommended for ages 8+ and is published by Gamewright. Playing Sushi Go!

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Tips for Getting Stronger: Written for the UK Go Challenge for youngsters; the later sections bring in a few ideas not covered by the above. You might think that there will be no-one your strength at a club, but don't worry: if there isn't, someone friendly will be happy to play a handicap game against you and give you a bit of tuition! We're actually a very social community. To my tastes (pun sort-of intended), Sushi Go! works best with more players. It can work at a two-player count, but Phil Walker-Harding included a variant playing it as a twosome. It features a third ‘dummy’ player. Instead of dealing out 10 cards each during set-up, deal three hands of nine cards. (As if you were dealing for a three-player game.) Place the third hand face-down between you and your opponent. Some clubs meet in private houses. Others meet in public venues such as a community centre. Often a pub provides a free location to play, provided you partake of their food and drink. If there is a university in your town it is sometimes possible to play there, especially if there are several students in the club.

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The game consists of three rounds. At the start of each round, once the cards have been dealt, each player takes a card they want to keep and then place it face-down in front of them. Once all players have done this you all reveal your chosen card at the same time. Once you have revealed your cards, the remaining hand gets passed on to the player on your left and your chosen cards remain face-up in front of you. Sushi Go! takes the essence of a sushi conveyor belt system, and implements it into a card game. You’re looking to grab different types of sushi in a set-collection manner. You do this by drafting cards. Sushi Go! (yes, it has an exclamation mark) is a stellar design from Gamewright Games and Phil Walker-Harding. He’s the brains behind a smörgåsbord of other family-weight games. Imhotep, Cacao, Gingerbread House, Bärenpark (and Sushi Roll, of course) are all phenomenal titles. Want a game that’s simple to teach yet has a pleasing amount of strategy? Then look no further than Sushi Go! or any Phil Walker-Harding game. Let’s learn how to play Sushi Go! Grab It Before It Goes… We typically organise tournaments so that players will play others of roughly the same strength, so do not hesitate and just jump in! You can play Go informally at home or with friends, but being part of a club means you will probably have a chance to play more different opponents. There are many clubs around the British Isles, with most big cities having a club; some cities have more than one club. Have a look at the club map.At the British Go Association we are passionate about the game of Go, and we hope you will find the game just as appealing as we do. Igowin for Windows or Igowin Tutor for iPhone/iPad/iPod, for playing on a 9x9 board, adjusts its skill levels to yours as you improve! The name Go, that we use in the West, is actually Japanese (they also sometimes call it Igo); in Korea it is called Baduk and in China it is called Weiqi (pronounced "Wei-Chi").