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- Why is the 19x19 board so much more common than other sizes?
19x19 board, people usually say, is interesting because it is the largest board size on which there are more points on the sides (under the third line) than in the center (above the fourth line)
- Why do all Go board sizes have an odd number of lines? Why is a 19x19 . . .
3 The 19x19 board is considered the most interesting configuration because of the strategic and tactical scenarios it enables In the above diagram for example, K16 is a 3 space extension from both F16 and O16 It gives black a strong option on the top side, but still allows white invasions, at b for example K17 could be considered too
- What is a good opening for Go on a 13x13 board?
7 13x13 is a bit of a faster game than 19x19, but the same general principles for fuseki apply (This is the main difference between 13x13 and 9x9, where the board is small enough to preclude a real opening) The 4-4 is a center-facing move, emphasizing influence over strength
- How many stones for small go boards? - Board Card Games Stack Exchange
3 I know the full-size game of Go is played on a 19x19 board and comes with 181 black stones and 180 white stones This is to accommodate filling every spot on the board with a stone I want to know if there are suggestions for (much) smaller boards
- How does the full-size board change the game of Go?
On a 19x19 board, however, roughly half the board is "territory" and half the board is "influence" Rather than one short but violent fight, the game focuses just as much on deploying your troops and fortifying your defenses You'll often end up with a series of skirmishes, none of which necessarily decide the game on their own
- How does one set up a 1 4 board for Go – and is it a good way to start?
19x19 lines looks like 18x18 squares to someone that has learnt to play, almost all other board games The mind can boggle at how complicated that must be; A 9x9 looks like 8x8 squares, which is the same dimensions as some other games use, (though they are mostly tactic based games and Go adds strategy into the mix )
- How to balance influence vs territorial plays on a 13x13 board?
Territory is more important on a 13X13 board than on a 19x19 board, because it's smaller Therefore, a given chunk of territory is more valuable That is because the corner josekis give a "fixed" amount of territory, while the resulting outer walls are worth less (and overlap more) on the 13 x13 board So you should play a "lower" (near the edge) more territorial game on the smaller board I
- What does the Scrabble board look like in foreign languages?
What does the Scrabble board look like in foreign languages? I recently saw a 19x19 Scrabble board, which might be used in German, but I'm not sure
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