97: Go Deserved Better from Nintendo

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

I finally made it to 2 dan on Fox! Here’s everything I did to get past my (very) long plateau, including the BIG question: the super important question you should be asking yourself every single game.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Wyatt is a listener of the show and we had a fantastic conversation about Go covering topics like why he took 15 years to play over-the-board, what it takes to start your own Go club, and Go’s similarities to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.Go Magic Tenuki Video ⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

What does the Fox say? Star Point listeners should be well aware that my server of choice for live games is Fox Weiqi (or just Fox). This server has some interesting quirks that might surprise or confuse those of you coming from OGS. Not to worry! We’ll go over it all in this episode from strange scores to unorthodox play styles.Download Fox⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store