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by bogiesan02
Thu Mar 19, 2026 10:00 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: LTB ING Go Stones
Replies: 3
Views: 81073

Re: LTB ING Go Stones

Now that Life19 has extracted itself from the time warp, how did this transaction end? Did anyone score those ING GOE stones? If so, post some photos or video clips to help satisfy the curiousity of fellow enthusiasts.
by bogiesan02
Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:50 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Bag with strap for Go board?
Replies: 20
Views: 30107

Re: Bag with strap for Go board?

https://store.baduk.club/products/backpack-tote-for-go-board-bowls-black-red

This item is from their inventory in March 2026. Since Life19 is a time machine, there's no telling if the product will still be available when you read this.

https://store.baduk.club/cdn/shop/files/backpack_1024x1024 ...
by bogiesan02
Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:45 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Yunzi alternative: Songyun Weiqi Company
Replies: 7
Views: 66647

Re: Yunzi alternative: Songyun Weiqi Company

2097 wrote: Sat May 03, 2025 1:36 pm Do they have lead?
I cannot say for certain. You could send the a note and ask. However, the ceramic is just clay and some colorants. It is not an exotic blend of inerals and chemicals like the yunzi.
by bogiesan02
Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Cleaning Go equipment
Replies: 5
Views: 40692

Re: Cleaning Go equipment

You hav some ING GOE bowls? The originals with the counting frames? I got one of those damp (decades ago) and the springs rusted.Should have known better. Stained the white stones.
by bogiesan02
Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:21 pm
Forum: Amateurs
Topic: Trying to accept influence
Replies: 14
Views: 117443

Re: Trying to accept influence

I will tell you what my teacher told me forty some years ago (although I did not appreciate this until recently):
Go is not about winning. If you need to win, find another game to play.
Influence is far more important than power.
To understand influence you must first learn to see it.
Handicap ...
by bogiesan02
Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Cleaning Go equipment
Replies: 5
Views: 40692

Re: Cleaning Go equipment

" In my experience it is mostly the stones that are troublesome. If you wash them then you need to have time to dry them. I wonder if one could get away with wiping them down? I remember that especially one time that I washed the glass stones and it took more than 24 hours for them to dry. The ...
by bogiesan02
Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: Professionals
Topic: Following Nakamura Sumire
Replies: 685
Views: 929461

Re: Following Nakamura Sumire

Thank you for the most recent update and explanations of the ranking system. 140 points, averaging 2.5 points/win requires 56 wins. If she is playing slightly better than 50%, that's 130-150 games. If she plays only 4pt games and wins 50%, that's 70-80 games. How many pro games can a young man or ...
by bogiesan02
Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Go stone craftmanship
Replies: 1
Views: 7342

Re: Go stone craftmanship

From time to time, a YT channel will post something on boards or gaming pieces. It's more frequent to have then talk about shogi, but this once...

https://youtu.be/whvAB7Jl7fc?si=mvcADiItpGwlqHGK

Take care

You can also look up yunzi to see the molten ceramic being ladeled onto steel strips to ...
by bogiesan02
Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Cleaning Go equipment
Replies: 5
Views: 40692

Re: Cleaning Go equipment

Are there best practices when it comes to cleaning Go playing equipment?


Stones are easy: mild soap (not detergent) and warm water in plastic tubs. Rinse and rinse and rinse, Spread on towels to dry. You can't hurt glass, shell, slate, or plastic stones with just mild soapand gentle agitation ...
by bogiesan02
Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:35 am
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: [youtube] production process of Go stones at Kuroki Goishi
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

Re: [youtube] production process of Go stones at Kuroki Gois

There’s no voice commentary, but the process is explained via subtitles.
whvAB7Jl7fc

I located many go equipment video clips and posted links on the facebook. Broad selection of yunzi, songyun, ceramic, shell, and various woodcrafts. Don't have the links but the search was fun. Hope you find ...
by bogiesan02
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Petition to M&M's to make a 바둑 edition
Replies: 8
Views: 43217

Re: Petition to M&M's to make a 바둑 edition

M&Ms will make custom candy for you, you just pay for it, roughly $25/pound, two pound minimum. You can have custom artwork printed on them to promote your cloub or you'd want to talk to customer service to make sure you get them without any markings at all. You can choose any of twenty-four colors ...
by bogiesan02
Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 2024 US Go Congress
Replies: 7
Views: 25323

Re: 2024 US Go Congress

I'm in. I will have five or six t-shirts featuring the embroidered Idaho Go Club logo. I'll trade for equally nice new shirts with interesting artwork or $30. XL only.

https://imgur.com/gallery/idaho-go-club-veuE8IG
by bogiesan02
Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Yunzi alternative: Songyun Weiqi Company
Replies: 7
Views: 66647

Re: Yunzi alternative: Songyun Weiqi Company

Here is my review of Songyun's colorful ceramic weiqi stones. The company makes eight different colors, I ordered four.

https://youtu.be/Y-Th0d7spew?si=xlXDbPtxvXBPLv-m
by bogiesan02
Thu Jun 06, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Katsura on camera?
Replies: 3
Views: 12589

Re: Katsura on camera?