The rules of Go are fairly simple and are covered in full within interactive in-game tutorials. In short, two players take turns placing stones on the board with the goal to control more territory than the opponent. The strategy to accomplish this goal runs deep, which is what has kept people playing Go for thousands of years. In The Conquest of Go, the player will compete against nations for control of land and resources through a campaign mode with Go gameplay. Players will improve theirs skills by playing matches, reviewing matches, and completing tutorials and puzzles. Several educational and AI assisted features are available to help new and experienced players. Once the player has grasped the basics, they can also challenge opponents online from around the world.
Battle against the computer for ownership of cities, land, and resources
Play matches in several different terrains or use the traditional wooden board and stones
Play matches on 9×9, 13×13, and 19×19 sizes depending on the size of the land being conquered
Review matches with the AI to discover optimal moves and improve the morale of your army
Solve Go puzzle skirmishes for resources to supply your army
Join the Online Go Server community of over 190,000 ranked players
Challenge players to live matches to play directly, or correspondence matches which can be played over longer periods of time, allowing players to connect and play moves when available
Play casual and ranked matches
View and spectate active matches being played
Communicate with players and spectators through in-game chat
Automatic adjustment of AI skill and handicap to match the player’s skill level during the campaign
At max AI level, the AI is able to compete with professional Go players
AI analysis can be toggled on in order to see optimal moves and variations recommended by the AI
Ability to display of estimated win rate and score percentages as well as territory during matches or match review
Learn the rules, basic shapes, and strategy of Go through interactive tutorials
Learn Go terminology from the Glossary system
Learn and recognize Go shapes as they are played with the automatic shape detection system
Play against a local opponent on the same computer, play against the AI, or pit the AI against each other for local match play
Various settings for board size (5×5 – 19×19), handicap, komi, and time are available