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Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 10:52 AM

Greetings to all those of the lands of the east, followers of the Way and the (other) Way, and all other citizens of our harmonius society.
Anyone here apart from me who plays the sublime game of Go, also called Igo (Japanese), Wei-Ch'i (Chinese) or Padok (Korean)?
BTW, it's the oldest board game in the world still extant - theoretically it was developed from a shamanistic fortune-telling method. Supposed to be well over 3,000 years old, though that might well be exaggerated.

Regards,
The 6-kyu Gurdur

P.S. Jesse, I left you a response under the "American Beauty" thread.

[ August 13, 2001: Message edited by: Gurdur ]

jess · 08-13-2001, 11:09 AM

I have the game in my closet, and my ex tried to get me into it, but I am too much of a Clue girl right now...

Welcome to our board, I hope you stay. It's a little quieter here than other places.

(and feel free to explain the differences for the lurkers, who may not know)

Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 11:14 AM

I greet you humbly, O Magistrate(ss) of this district. Truly, it looks far more harmonius than my own humble district of Political Discusions.

What Is "Clue" here, when you say you are a Clue girl? If I may ask.

jess · 08-13-2001, 12:31 PM

The PB board game. We have whittled the rules down to nothing (no dice) and now only pit our bardins aginst each other.

My dad brought me up on chess (I leaned checkers in college) and hearts. I do like role playing, but can't stand the time suck or the fact that all the great players have left town...

I want to get to go... sometime soon... in the next deade, maybe...

Wanna teach me via email?

Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 12:38 PM

I would be delighted to do so, but learning Go is hard and long, and posssibly very boring......

I can, OTOH, send you a very good small program for learners, where you play against the computer at your own rate; it has tips and help.
My email addy's in my profile.

BTW, I am playing Go right now over the Internet against someone in Japan

telemachus · 08-13-2001, 01:18 PM

Gurdur:

I have been wanting to get into Go for some time. Any suggestions on where to go for more information? I am looking into this link at the moment; have you been there?

Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 01:22 PM

Well, first off, if you want to learn, I can send you the program I recommended Jess.
When you've learnt, I can send you the URL of the site where I play online against players all over the world

Your link's a good one , BTW

Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 01:24 PM

Also, both @ Jess & Telemachus: if you let me know what cities you're in, I can look up when and where Go clubs meet there

telemachus · 08-13-2001, 01:25 PM

Please send it when you have a moment.

Thanks!

Gurdur · 08-13-2001, 01:56 PM

Dang, stupid me. I just sent off 3 Mb to Telemachus when I remembered all I need to do is to put a link here where people can download the program for themselves.
Ah well, Telemachus, sorry; maybe just think of those 3 Mb in your email as karma.

Here is a link for people to download the game and tutorial for themselves

08-13-2001, 10:52 AM	#1
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	The sublime game of Go (= Igo, = Wei-Ch'i, = Padok) Greetings to all those of the lands of the east, followers of the Way and the (other) Way, and all other citizens of our harmonius society. Anyone here apart from me who plays the sublime game of Go, also called Igo (Japanese), Wei-Ch'i (Chinese) or Padok (Korean)? BTW, it's the oldest board game in the world still extant - theoretically it was developed from a shamanistic fortune-telling method. Supposed to be well over 3,000 years old, though that might well be exaggerated. Regards, The 6-kyu Gurdur P.S. Jesse, I left you a response under the "American Beauty" thread. [ August 13, 2001: Message edited by: Gurdur ]

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08-13-2001, 11:09 AM	#2
jess Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: rationalpagans.com Posts: 7,400	I have the game in my closet, and my ex tried to get me into it, but I am too much of a Clue girl right now... Welcome to our board, I hope you stay. It's a little quieter here than other places. (and feel free to explain the differences for the lurkers, who may not know)

08-13-2001, 11:14 AM	#3
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	I greet you humbly, O Magistrate(ss) of this district. Truly, it looks far more harmonius than my own humble district of Political Discusions. What Is "Clue" here, when you say you are a Clue girl? If I may ask.

08-13-2001, 12:31 PM	#4
jess Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: rationalpagans.com Posts: 7,400	The PB board game. We have whittled the rules down to nothing (no dice) and now only pit our bardins aginst each other. My dad brought me up on chess (I leaned checkers in college) and hearts. I do like role playing, but can't stand the time suck or the fact that all the great players have left town... I want to get to go... sometime soon... in the next deade, maybe... Wanna teach me via email?

08-13-2001, 12:38 PM	#5
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	I would be delighted to do so, but learning Go is hard and long, and posssibly very boring...... I can, OTOH, send you a very good small program for learners, where you play against the computer at your own rate; it has tips and help. My email addy's in my profile. BTW, I am playing Go right now over the Internet against someone in Japan

08-13-2001, 01:18 PM	#6
telemachus Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Far away from IIDB Posts: 218	Gurdur: I have been wanting to get into Go for some time. Any suggestions on where to go for more information? I am looking into this link at the moment; have you been there?

08-13-2001, 01:22 PM	#7
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	Well, first off, if you want to learn, I can send you the program I recommended Jess. When you've learnt, I can send you the URL of the site where I play online against players all over the world Your link's a good one , BTW

08-13-2001, 01:24 PM	#8
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	Also, both @ Jess & Telemachus: if you let me know what cities you're in, I can look up when and where Go clubs meet there

08-13-2001, 01:25 PM	#9
telemachus Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Far away from IIDB Posts: 218	Please send it when you have a moment. Thanks!

08-13-2001, 01:56 PM	#10
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	Dang, stupid me. I just sent off 3 Mb to Telemachus when I remembered all I need to do is to put a link here where people can download the program for themselves. Ah well, Telemachus, sorry; maybe just think of those 3 Mb in your email as karma. Here is a link for people to download the game and tutorial for themselves

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