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by Ger
Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:43 am
Forum: Other versions of turn-based games
Topic: Mysterious game using goban and go stones.
Replies: 7
Views: 18165

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EdLee wrote:
what are those two things standing on the board?
Scratches on the print or negative ?
Movie trivia :)
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Yes, scratches.
by Ger
Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Other versions of turn-based games
Topic: Mysterious game using goban and go stones.
Replies: 7
Views: 18165

Re: Mysterious game using goban and go stones.

Having a closer look at my photo it shows that black too has the line at his side filled with [black] stones.
It seems play starts with black and white having 19 stones each at their first line. It looks like stones are "shot" by pressing on top of their rearside with the chopstick. Guessing that ...
by Ger
Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Other versions of turn-based games
Topic: Mysterious game using goban and go stones.
Replies: 7
Views: 18165

Mysterious game using goban and go stones.

Please see this mysterious game using a go board and go stones.
The photo was found in a photo album from the thirties.
The players are students at a Engineering High School.

Has anyone ever seen people playing "go" this way?
Mark the "playing sticks" - would they propell the stones?
Does tha game ...