In the Edo period of Japan, there were four houses of Go. They were… the Four Houses of Go. And there were four of them. And they were houses. And they were of Go. Come on in for a short history lesson!Kendall’s Pro Game Memorization AppSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
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80: Go-Adjacent Board Games
Let’s look at how modern board games reflect our beloved game of Go. From Carcassonne to Ticket to Ride, you can find Go-like elements hiding in plain sight at your local game store!Also... Lee Sedol designs board games now??Games mentioned in this episode: CarcassonneHiveBlokusOnitamaRiskHexTicket to RideTakYinshStrategoOthelloKing's CrownGreat KingdomNine KnightsDice Tower VideoSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
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79: The Holistic View of Improvement
I am always chasing the secret formula for Go improvement. But what if it’s not a singular magic bullet? What if it’s a collection of habits that eventually come together to synergize into an overall understanding of the game?Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
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78: Empty Triangle Math
Why is the empty triangle bad? Go is a game rich with mathematical and geometric ideas. Let’s do some light math and counting to see what we can find out about shape efficiency! Plus, a new analogy to introduce the game to friends who aren’t sold on the usual war comparisons.Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
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77: Escaping Learned Helplessness in the AI Era
Let’s talk about some unsettling experiments conducted during the 60s and 70s that revealed how limitations can be internalized and learned. Can we unlearn our limitations in Go and break through our ruts? Plus, some bonus futurology ramblings inspired by the AlphaGo documentary.All Things Go Podcast: The Surrounding Game InterviewSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, and general appreciation for the beauty of the game. Hosted and produced by Justin Oh.
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