SmartGo Player
Play the ancient game of Go against your iPhone or iPad. Starting with the empty board, your goal is to surround territory — the simple rules of Go lead to a complex and beautiful game. This 4000-year-old…
6 May 2009
SmartGo Player is a strategy, released 6 May 2009 on iOS.
What SmartGo Player is
SmartGo Player was released in 2009. It is available on iOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Play the ancient game of Go against your iPhone or iPad. Starting with the empty board, your goal is to surround territory — the simple rules of Go lead to a complex and beautiful game. This 4000-year-old board game originating in China is also known as igo (囲碁), wéiqí (围棋), or baduk (바둑). SmartGo Player includes a tutorial that teaches you the fundamentals of Go step-by-step. Each rule and tactic is followed by a number of problems that let you practice and fully grasp the concept. If you enjoy strategy board games like chess or Othello, you'll love Go. SmartGo automatically adjusts the handicap to keep the game challenging, for beginners as well as seasoned players. Start with 9x9, and…
What it launched against
SmartGo Player launched on 6 May 2009, within three weeks of Minecraft, Infamous, Plants vs. Zombies and Punch-Out!!.
Released around the same time: Minecraft, Infamous, Plants vs. Zombies, Punch-Out!!.
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When did SmartGo Player come out?
SmartGo Player was released on 6 May 2009 for iOS.
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