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No batteries required, and strategy rules! Go is the Far Eastern gaming sensation that is sweeping the world. And, this deluxe package -- with a two-sided, perforated board made of card stock and playing pieces (85 of each color), packed in a resealable case -- includes a guidebook and multilevel game. Use the 13 x 13 side for a more complex game, while the 9 x 9 board keeps things simpler. Begin by positioning your pieces on the grid in such a way as to "capture" your opponent's. That's not hard, right? But, as an internationally renowned instructor takes you deeper into the tactics, you'll see clearly why it's enjoyed by millions of people -- more than even chess. The challenge of attacking and defending your spaces, anticipating your opponent's moves, and planning your own moves several turns in advance is absolutely captivating. You Go!
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No batteries required, and strategy rules! The ancient Asian game remains so popular that we've created a deluxe package of how-to book along with a 2-sided, perforated game board and pieces so that you'll learn to play and win multiple levels of this centuries-old, obsessive game. Know when to attack, defend, and how to anticipate your opponent's moves.
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"Just one game,"
they said, and started to play.
That was yesterday.
--Traditional Chinese verse
Become a master at Go, the game that has entranced players for thousands of years, using this beginner's guide that includes a fold-out, two-sided perforated board and 169 black and white pieces. Learn to play in just a few minutes--starting with a slightly simplified version and then moving on to the full-fledged one. By the time you've practiced the basic strategies and tactics, you'll be totally engrossed in one of the world's most fascinating and challenging games. Bonus: recommended Internet sites and study problems.
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The author resides in Richmond, VA
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Go is one of the world's oldest and most popular games, with an almost infinite number of variations. And while the basics are easy to learn, perfecting your skills provides a thrilling intellectual challenge: players put their stones on the board in an attempt to claim more territory than their opponents, either by surrounding them or by attack. This pack has everything needed to begin the fun: a fully illustrated step-by-step guide to the game; a full-size playing board, and 180 black and 180 white Go stones.
About the Author
Matthew Macfadyen is one of the highest rated Go players in Europe (6th Dan). He has been British Go champion on more than 25 occasions between 1978 and 2012, and European champion four times. He learned to play the game when he was 12 and is still an official teacher for the European Go Federation.