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About SmartGo Player
Play the ancient game of Go against your iPhone or iPad. Starting with the empty board, your goal is to surround territory — the simple rules of Go lead to a complex and beautiful game. This 4000-year-old board game originating in China is also known as igo (囲碁), wéiqí (围棋), or baduk (바둑).
SmartGo Player includes a tutorial that teaches you the fundamentals of Go step-by-step. Each rule and tactic is followed by a number of problems that let you practice and fully grasp the concept.
If you enjoy strategy board games like chess or Othello, you'll love Go.
SmartGo automatically adjusts the handicap to keep the game challenging, for beginners as well as seasoned players. Start with 9x9, and unlock 11x11 and 13x13 as your play improves. With a strong engine based on the latest research into Monte Carlo techniques, this is the game to beat.
Features:
- 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and 19x19 boards
- Strong game engine
- Fast response (adjustable)
- Automatic handicap adjustment on 9x9, 11x11, 13x13
- Manual choice of handicap and board size up to 19x19
- Track level per user
- Computer resigns when too far behind (can be turned off)
- Territory estimator
- Hint
- Undo
- Replay
- Tutorial with over 100 problems
SmartGo Player is optimized for a quick and challenging game of Go against the computer. SmartGo Kifu is designed as a versatile tool for Go players who want to study professional games, practice Go problems, record their games, as well as play against the computer.
Enjoy!
SmartGo Player includes a tutorial that teaches you the fundamentals of Go step-by-step. Each rule and tactic is followed by a number of problems that let you practice and fully grasp the concept.
If you enjoy strategy board games like chess or Othello, you'll love Go.
SmartGo automatically adjusts the handicap to keep the game challenging, for beginners as well as seasoned players. Start with 9x9, and unlock 11x11 and 13x13 as your play improves. With a strong engine based on the latest research into Monte Carlo techniques, this is the game to beat.
Features:
- 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and 19x19 boards
- Strong game engine
- Fast response (adjustable)
- Automatic handicap adjustment on 9x9, 11x11, 13x13
- Manual choice of handicap and board size up to 19x19
- Track level per user
- Computer resigns when too far behind (can be turned off)
- Territory estimator
- Hint
- Undo
- Replay
- Tutorial with over 100 problems
SmartGo Player is optimized for a quick and challenging game of Go against the computer. SmartGo Kifu is designed as a versatile tool for Go players who want to study professional games, practice Go problems, record their games, as well as play against the computer.
Enjoy!
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.6.2
Last updated on Apr 28, 2020
Old Versions
Various bug fixes.
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Version History
2.6.2
Apr 28, 2020
Various bug fixes.
2.6.1
May 4, 2018
Remove third-party analytics (Fabric/Crashlytics).
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
2.6
Sep 22, 2017
Update for iOS 11.
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
2.5.1
Nov 7, 2015
Fix move entry when zoomed.
2.5
Sep 16, 2015
Update for iOS 9.
Bug fixes and usability improvements.
Bug fixes and usability improvements.
2.4
Sep 24, 2014
- Update for iOS 8.
- Sound when replaying moves (turn on in Settings > Sound Effects).
- Bug fixes and usability improvements.
- Sound when replaying moves (turn on in Settings > Sound Effects).
- Bug fixes and usability improvements.
2.3
Sep 17, 2013
- Update look for iOS 7.
- Share game records using email or AirDrop.
- Various bug fixes.
- Share game records using email or AirDrop.
- Various bug fixes.
2.2
Jul 28, 2013
- Completely new design and icons.
- Various bug fixes.
- Various bug fixes.
2.1.1
Mar 20, 2013
Various bug fixes.
2.1
Feb 16, 2013
- Improved settings for New Game.
- Various bug fixes.
- Various bug fixes.
2.0.2
Oct 1, 2012
Update for iPhone 5.
2.0.1
Sep 11, 2012
Various bug fixes.
2.0
Aug 14, 2012
- Universal: Works on both iPhone and iPad.
- Enhanced user interface and tutorial.
- Various bug fixes.
- Enhanced user interface and tutorial.
- Various bug fixes.
1.4
Apr 25, 2011
- Info about SmartGo Books app.
- Bug fixes.
- Bug fixes.
1.3.2
Sep 14, 2010
Fix bug with magnifying glass not disappearing.
1.3.1
Jul 31, 2010
Fix bug with restoring game state.
1.3
Jul 15, 2010
Sound effects.
Spanish translation.
Spanish translation.
1.2.1
Oct 9, 2009
- Tutorial with over 100 problems.
- Improved translations.
- Improved translations.
1.2
Aug 6, 2009
- 100 problems.
- 19x19 board.
- 19x19 board.
1.1
Jul 3, 2009
- Japanese rules
- Russian translation
- Russian translation
1.0
May 6, 2009
SmartGo Player Price
Today:
$1.99
Lowest:
$1.99
Highest:
$2.99
SmartGo Player FAQ
Click here to learn how to download SmartGo Player in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of SmartGo Player.
iPhone
iPad
SmartGo Player supports Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish