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The biggest goban
    Keywords: Clubs & Places, Equipment

Located in Hu-nan province, China, built as a tourist attraction.

On 20 September 2003, Cho Hunhyeon and Chang Hao played a game of go on it, with 361 people acting as the "go stones" (dressed in dark or light clothing, with large black or white hats).

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Cho and Chang standing on the goban with human stones in the background.

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SnotNose Will the players actually have to view the game on the giant board, or will there be a second, more easily viewable board nearby where they really play the game? (Another option might be a video screen showing a shot from high above.)

I could not possibly play on a giant board like this without having the game mirrored on a smaller board or a bird's-eye view. But, maybe pros can store the game in their head well enough. It would be quite a laugh to see the pros wander around the big board to remember shapes :)

TimHunt Perhaps the players will be at the top of the tower that overlooks the board, or perhaps they will build some platforms out of scaffolding for the players to sit on.

Fhayashi I could not possibly play on a giant board like this because I wouldn't be able to lift the stones...

Imagine how much a set of real clam stones would cost for this board.

Sebastian -- You won't have to lift them, because they are all people. I'm wondering how long the game will take, and who is willing to stand (or sit?) there for hours. But on the other hand, this may be a good way to meet other people. I always admire how Chinese people make waiting in line an enjoyable experience. Who knows, maybe in this game a dumpling will be considered good shape? And maybe you'll end up having to lift them, if a whole dumpling won't let you take them prisoner because they are in the midst of a good chat with their surronding "stones". :-) -- 2003-09-20

Schattenstern Wow. I would really like to see that game (or some fotos ^^ - or at least the kifu of the game).

HansWiezorke Personally, I would like to see the "Stones" run around during the ByoYomi. :-)

Scryer I picked up the [ext] kifu from Cyberoro. It isn't standard SGF, so I cobbled up [ext] my own version of it. Please post corrections if needed.

John F. Are these photos posted legally? I.e. can they really be re-used without permission, as Wiki rules imply?
Anonymous: These photos are all linked ones. I don't think you can re-use them freely.
Bignose: I think it's legally dubious at best to cause pictures from other sites, that we can't reproduce under the terms of the SL Copyright, to display inline with the page. It's certainly rude to do so without explicit attribution of the source.


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