I was wondering if any of you ladies and gents ever played Go. It is a board game that is in excess of 2000 years old, easier to learn then chess, but light-years more difficult to master. As the worlds oldest board game it is predominantly played throughout Asia with schools and tv channels entirely dedicated to the game which is given the same notoriety as physical sports are other places throughout the world. It is a game that differs from most other games yet closest resembles chess. It is not a game of chance but strictly a game of strategy. THE GAME OF STRATEGY. A game of life and death. Where the winner is the one who controls most of the board. Moves are made on a turn by turn basis, and pieces can be captured but it is not the sole aim nor a means of winning to kill off the opponents pieces. Doing so could actually cost you the game. The goal is simple, "he with the most territory/area wins".
To collectors various boards and go stone sets can cost many thousands of dollars made of the most exquisite rare materials ranging from Kaya boards to stones made of rare materials like jade and shells. Games are recorded for posterity's sake and studied by students both professionally and at an amateur level. Some of the greatest players who have ever lived are absolutely seen as hero's to many of the players who try to emulate their favorite player and develop a style of play that closely resembles them. It is a marvelous and beautiful game and worth looking into for he/she who is looking for a game that you will want to play for the rest of your life.
To collectors various boards and go stone sets can cost many thousands of dollars made of the most exquisite rare materials ranging from Kaya boards to stones made of rare materials like jade and shells. Games are recorded for posterity's sake and studied by students both professionally and at an amateur level. Some of the greatest players who have ever lived are absolutely seen as hero's to many of the players who try to emulate their favorite player and develop a style of play that closely resembles them. It is a marvelous and beautiful game and worth looking into for he/she who is looking for a game that you will want to play for the rest of your life.
