List of go software for the iphone

Posted by Mathieu Jobin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:55:09 GMT | no comments

How, this is exciting.... I just got my iphone today and it looks like 5 games are either, announced, being developped or available for the iphone and the ipod touch.

I am of course talking here about go, igo, baduk, weiqi, weiki, goe, you name it. it the best game in the universe.

  • Sente:Goban : Can't find it anywhere, but I have been told by email by a developer they are working on a iphone version of their excellent software
  • SmartGo : It has been said in this conversation that a iphone version of smart go has been demoed at the US congress 2008 in portland. Update: it came out on September 11 click here to download it
  • ishudan : Actually seems to be a client/server PHP software, aimed to be working well on the iphone.
  • tetsuki : This is the one that should make it to the AppStore. but when? Update: it came out on October 3, click here to download it
  • igo : And finaly but not the least. iGo from Robota seems to be the only installable iphone software at the moment. It has to be installed manually through ssh, and it is not compatible with firmware 2.x

I hope you have a great time practicing your go on the iphone

so, I guess there isn't yet a solution to play go on the iphone just yet.

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Evaluate your Go style.

Posted by Mathieu Jobin Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:24:05 GMT | 1 comment

MOUHAHAHAHAHA, this is what I wrote when I was at about question 3 or 4. I did not want to forget my first thoughts while concentrating on the quiz. so I wrote it down.

hi, great test, thank you very much.

but it does not work for one reason.

I know I am a greedy player and I am trying to stop. when I answer 15 questions from 15 different board situation, I can force myself not to be greedy. but when I play 120+ moves on one board. its hard to stop being greedy.

I hope it makes sense.

I played. BBCCC AACBC CEDBC

and my result is ...

Your style is greedy

You like territory so much and it seems that we have similar playing styles. Nowadays lot of top players plays for territory too. You may know that if you grab too much cash, you will have some weak groups on the board. You must work more on Life&Death problems – they can help you to save such groups. You may also improve your ability of defending weak groups by trying “Kill-all Go”: Place 17 handicap stones and try to live as white (even with a very small group). If you are not able to live inside – make the handicap smaller.

MOUHAHAHAHAHA, I was wrong, you are right and your test works.

after reviewing quickly, just to make sure I did not made mistake writing my choices down. I realize E at #12 was bad. but remember I was not trying to change my decisions when doing this quick review. I was simply trying to remember what I had just chose. I will try again next month.

http://style.baduk.org/

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