Some of us have a rough time getting into Go. There’s something about this game that attracts us, but it can be really discouraging at times. Is this game just not for everyone? What does it take? At some point, do you keep trying to tape Jell-O to a tree or is it time to throw in the towel?Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
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83: Blunders, Treating Each Rank Equally, Cho Hun-hyun’s Thoughts on The Match
This one kicks off with a casual update of my Go life including some musings about proverbs and removing “rank bias.” Then I read a translated article featuring the legendary Cho Hun-hyun who gave his thoughts on new Korean Go film, The Match.Cho Hun-hyun Article (Korean)Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
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82: Study Plan Workshop
I see you. Go “player.” Do you even play? Do you even study? It’s time to get serious and finally make some progress! Good study habits make good Go players, so listen up and make a study plan with me!Polyominoes VideoSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
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81: The Four Houses of Go
In the Edo period of Japan, there were four houses of Go. They were… the Four Houses of Go. And there were four of them. And they were houses. And they were of Go. Come on in for a short history lesson!Kendall’s Pro Game Memorization AppSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
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80: Go-Adjacent Board Games
Let’s look at how modern board games reflect our beloved game of Go. From Carcassonne to Ticket to Ride, you can find Go-like elements hiding in plain sight at your local game store!Also... Lee Sedol designs board games now??Games mentioned in this episode: CarcassonneHiveBlokusOnitamaRiskHexTicket to RideTakYinshStrategoOthelloKing's CrownGreat KingdomNine KnightsDice Tower VideoSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, and general appreciation for the beauty of the game. Hosted and produced by Justin Oh.
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