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^ That is one of many possible applications of a Go Board such as the one pictured here:
However, the uses for a Go Board that I am interested in involve playing go and looking aesthetically pleasing (not that lesbians can't do this; don't get me wrong). Pellucidity and I played a couple of games of go on kgs http://www.gokgs.com in response to the Go thread.
Pellucidity mentioned that he was interested in a Go Board, but that the good ones were hella' expensive. We started researching online about different go boards, and I felt like writing about it a bit.
Go boards come in several varieties:
1) Travel sets (basically toys)
2) Flat boards (meant for use on a table)
3) Floor boards (best; meant for positioning on the floor; usually has legs; taller=better)
Prices: In a quick summary, I'll say that the first category, travel/portable sets, go for up to ~100 dollars. The second category, table boards, start at ~100 and go up to several hundred. The third category, floor boards, start at several hundred, and go up in price rapidly depending on the quality of the board. A well made, kaya board, will probably run you a few thousand dollars!
After browsing a few sites, Pellucidity and I decided we both really liked the following item:
"[04:18] <Pellucidity> wow that board looks amazing
[04:29] <Pellucidity> Yes it's gorgeous!
[04:32] <Pellucidity> The carvings are so pretty
[04:46] <Pellucidity> yes it's gorgeous
[04:35] <Pellucidity> Pfff cars, I don't intend on buying a car, ever  "
It's made of bamboo which is not the traditional wood for go boards though. I'm not sure how much less desirable that should make the item. It goes for Price: $975.00 Now $495.00 plus ~$55 shipping. Compare that to the more basic item shown below that costs 184 dollars:
I'm seriously considering buying a Goban! 碁盤
+ Show Spoiler +The title of this thread was suggested by Pellucidity when I mentioned we should think of a way to draw TL readers into this blog!
 
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Clearly I am a marketing genius.
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isn't bamboo a very cheap alternative to wood? :s
was expecting pr0nz, got ... wood.
1/5
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......erection..failed
ABORT MISSION
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CA10829 Posts
i suspect that this blog will have a very low reply:view ratio
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United States43684 Posts
On July 17 2008 18:38 paper wrote:
was expecting pr0nz, got ... wood.
Standard.
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How many 1 star ratings do we need to give to nuke this blog?
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
wow pellucidsfidsfyt u are a marketing genius. i bow down to your skills.
hope u guys get to buy that sick Go thingy
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I was thinking about buying a Go board too but then I realized that no one in my area plays it.
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United States24757 Posts
On July 17 2008 19:14 .MistiK wrote:
I was thinking about buying a Go board too but then I realized that no one in my area plays it.
Isn't Pellucidity in the same area as you? :3
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aaa Go. Do you already know how to play, or are you just learning? I tried learning it once, but when there wasn't anyone that would play, I decided to not attempt playing myself.
I have a board and pieces actually and they are pretty ancient looking. The picture of 2 would look similar to mine if you were to throw it against a brick wall 40 or 50 times.
Just buy a cheapish one and if you really love it, buy the sexy one.
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false advertising, shame on you
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5/5
The drawing factor of this is infinitely win.
I will seriously play some go after reading this lol
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Now i hate Go. And i don't even know how to play.
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intuition told me there wasnt going to be any hot lesbian sex in this thread
but you still suck 
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I play go, but it's not easy..  though i beat everyone at my house..
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hahaha you had me going....
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