Coin Go

   

In 'Coin Go', a stone cannot be played on certain intersections of the board by either player. A coin may be placed on these intersections as a visual aid. Stones adjacent to a coin do not have a liberty at the coin.

There are different ways to determine intersections occupied by coins:

  • Intersections are chosen (randomly or not) at the beginning of the game before either player takes a turn. A possible alternative is players take turns placing coins on the board.
  • An even number of coins is split between both players. The game begins with no coins on the board. Players may use a turn to place a coin on the board. A possible alternative is to allow spending a coin to remove a coin from the board.
  • (The two methods above may also be combined)

Coins may not be captured through liberty shortage. For scoring, coins do not contribute to territory. Normal scoring rules apply.

Coin Go

Since playing as Black might have the potential of being a significant advantage in this variant, players may use the Pie rule to determine who plays which color.


Coin Go last edited by felleg on February 24, 2022 - 17:05
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