if so, do you have any links as to how to play ? i was given a set at xmas but the scanr rules provided are confusing.
I've been told that GO has far more variations than chess and that no computer has yet beaten a GO champion. Don't know how true this is but it seems an intriguing game.
Originally posted by martinbeaverHi Martin,
if so, do you have any links as to how to play ? i was given a set at xmas but the scanr rules provided are confusing.
I've been told that GO has far more variations than chess and that no computer has yet beaten a GO champion. Don't know how true this is but it seems an intriguing game.
The rules are very simple. The complexity comes from the fastness of fields (points): 361.
This explains also why no computer can handle it. Remember the grain story with the chessboard. The outcome of doubling the 64 chess fields produced a number that was bigger than there were granules in the world. Doubling the points on a Go board would produce a galactic outcome and equals the number of possible positions on a Go board
If you start with it I can advise you to begin with a smaller board: 13 x 13 or 9 x 9 points. You can buy very cheap paper ones in good game shops.
There is a lot to find on internet. Just google a bit. The words Go, rules, board, game will give you a million of links. 🙄
Fjord
Originally posted by martinbeaverI have found some rules here, I haven't got into the game myself so I am not sure how good these rules are.
if so, do you have any links as to how to play ? i was given a set at xmas but the scanr rules provided are confusing.
I've been told that GO has far more variations than chess and that no computer has yet beaten a GO champion. Don't know how true this is but it seems an intriguing game.
http://www.itsyourturn.com/t_helptopic2120.html
Hope this helps a bit
-Robbo
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Originally posted by martinbeaverHi martinbeaver,
if so, do you have any links as to how to play ? i was given a set at xmas but the scanr rules provided are confusing.
I've been told that GO has far more variations than chess and that no computer has yet beaten a GO champion. Don't know how true this is but it seems an intriguing game.
Year or so ago, by surfing on the net I stumbled on a site with rules of this wonderful old game, though I still prefer chess, I sometimes play GO on this server: http://kgs.kiseido.com/ (people here are friendly and most of them are willing to teach beginners basics of the game)
I have found an interesting site for beginners with an interactive way of familiarizeing with the rules of this game: http://playgo.to/interactive/index.html
also on this site you have a brief history and introduction to the game:http://www.well.com/www/mmcadams/gointro.html
I'm sure that you can find many more sites using google.
Hope this helps
-Panuka
Originally posted by martinbeaverMy sister gave me GO as a gift awhile back, and I'm having the same problem...the rules that came in the box aren't clear. So, thanks for asking the question. The answers will help me too!
if so, do you have any links as to how to play ? i was given a set at xmas but the scanr rules provided are confusing.
I've been told that GO has far more variations than chess and that no computer has yet beaten a GO champion. Don't know how true this is but it seems an intriguing game.