102: Is Go Just a Game?

Is Go just a game? Possibly even a waste of time? How did the ancient world see games? What values can Go teach us? Hmmmmmmmm….Michael Redmond explains the Sacrifice Two Stones proverb.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

I guess I think my Go brain is a pirate ship? I have tried to boil down the ingredients of Go strength from a high level and I present to you The Salty Crew of Go Skill!Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

To celebrate the 100th episode of Star Point (woohoo!) I am rating 100 Go Proverbs! Buckle up!Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Isn’t Go supposed to be fun? Why does Go feel like a bit of a chore to some of us? Let’s talk about why some games feel like work while others don’t and how we can keep the joy of Go from fizzling out.Go-inspired MusicJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

I made a Go variant that you can play all by your lonesome!Solitaire Go ExamplesJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Go is a great game. In fact, it’s a worldwide classic. So tell me why! Why Nintendo??Ranking All 51 Clubhouse Games for Nintendo Switch (Article)Gomoku Let's GoGo MinimalGINSEI IGO: AI Teaches You How to Play GoJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Here are my impressions of Lee Sedol’s appearance on the Korean reality Netflix show, The Devil’s Plan, as well as some thoughts about “Wall Go,” one of the games featured on the show.Play Wall GoJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Some stuff happened while I was gone! There’s an AMERICAN world champion??New NA Pro ArticleWorld Youth Go Championship ArticleAlexander Qi InterviewJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Season 3 of Star Point will return September 15, 2025!I have mentioned my Go-supportive fiancée a few times on this show and I’m excited to finally have her on as a guest! Kim gives her very interesting thoughts about the game from a beginner’s perspective. I hope you all find this episode as fun and interesting as I did!Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

This is not your typical Go lecture. It’s a whole new way to view the game and enter the world of 19x19 with the right frame of mind. We’ll go over how to know when you’re ready to advance from the 9x9 and from then on I’ll share with you an analogy that I’ve been cooking up that may help you get a leg up on the competition as you enter the beautiful full-sized game.Shape Up! eBookHow to Start Playing Go on 19x19 - Star Point VideoJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store