About this episode

This episode features a conversation with João Figueira about the innovative Hane Board and its potential impact on the game of Go.

This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China. Theme music by UNIVERSFIELD & background music by PodcastAC The latest r/baduk post on the Hane Board Kickstarter page for the Hane Board Show your support here Email: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com The All Things Go Discord Server Episode Sponsors BadukPop - Learn the rules of the ancient Chinese board game Go - also known as Baduk (바둑) or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty level. Play games online or with a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength. SmartGo One - Your complete app for the game of Go. Learn to play, practice against the computer, study master games, solve problems, and read Go books. Free to download. BadukTeacher.com - Book lessons with pro-level players, including top Asian pros, without any language barrier thanks to seamless real-time translation during and outside of sessions. With lessons starting at just $25, you get high-level, dojo-trained Go instruction plus the freedom to message your teacher…

People in this episode

Host: Travis

Guest: João Figueira

Topics covered

• board games
• Go
• Baduk
• Weiqi
• game design
• interviews
• Kickstarter

Keywords

• Hane Board
• Go
• Baduk
• Weiqi
• board game design
• Kickstarter
• João Figueira
• BadukPop
• SmartGo One
• BadukTeacher.com

Sponsors

BadukPop, SmartGo One, BadukTeacher.com

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: All Things Go, Hane Board

Places: Korea, China

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