The Game - Go
The aim of this new group for Dorchester and District u3a is to learn and practice playing the game of Go.
We will meet at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of each month in The Brewhouse and Kitchen pub
(formerly The Stationmaster) in Brewery Square in Dorchester.
The Group Leader is Paul Wallis.
He can be contacted on [email protected]
Could new members please contact the group leader if you intend to come.
We will meet at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of each month in The Brewhouse and Kitchen pub
(formerly The Stationmaster) in Brewery Square in Dorchester.
The Group Leader is Paul Wallis.
He can be contacted on [email protected]
Could new members please contact the group leader if you intend to come.
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Go is a 4000-year-old board game that originated in China. The two players take turns placing stones in an effort to surround territory. The rules can be learned in minutes, yet the complexity of the game provides lifetime enjoyment.
There are many books, YouTube clips, and software apps for playing Go. Here are a few :
There is a simple guide to the game from The British Go Assn: www.britgo.org/cartoons/index.html The Many Faces of Go has tutorials, problems and a library of games as well. There is also a free version for Windows called Igowin. This is free copyrighted software so please use the official Smart Games site to download. www.smart-games.com/igowin.html |
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This page is maintained by Ian Blaby for Dorchester and District u3a [email protected]