Returning to the game.

[Verde]

I started go 3 years ago and played it for half a year three yeas ago. Then I stopped. I dont know why.

One day I saw a go board in a show I was watching and remembered how beautiful the stones look when you play. I really wanted to play again. Now I dont have a chance of escaping the game.It fallows me everywhere and is always on my mind. Its strangely addicting, and effects my emotions more than anything else.

Anyway, when I started it up again.... I found I sucked. After a month I am still pretty terrible. Re-learning lessons I forgot is kinda fun.

I question though... why I play this game. Whats the point? I mean sure, its fun, but why? I dont know. There are plenty of other things to become obsessed with. I don't see why I want to get stronger. I don't want titles or to become any kind of dan or kyu. I just want to fight on the board.

I cant think of a good reason why this game has any meaning to me.

So, I wonder, What is your reason for playing GO? How did the game drag you into it?

[skydyr]

I was taught by a friend about ten years ago, but stopped playing a few months after. A couple years later, I played for a few months again, and stopped. I assume I wasn't in a state of mind that made me receptive to keeping on playing. I also only played online.

Once I started playing games over a real board, about a year ago, only then was I hooked. I've also always preferred playing people I know or who are physically present. No idea why.

[xed_over]

The game is strangely addicting. Its difficult to put into words why it draws me in so. Its like its not so difficult to enjoy at a beginning level, and there's always room to grow and learn at the higher levels too.

[TheBigH]

I have no idea why go is so addictive and fascinating. Maybe we shouldn't question it and just be glad that we can enjoy the game.

[MS_Sydney]

As best I can tell, it just triggers the pleasure centers in my brain.

In most ways, I prefer sitting across an actual board. Few games have such classy physical components.

[Boidhre]

Something about playing absorbs my attention completely, chess is somewhat similar for me but never sucked me in like go has. I think it's simplicity of the game combined with the tactical and strategic depth possible that pulls me in. I wish I'd discovered this game a lot sooner.