Go FAQ

Some visitors are not blocked by the rules of Go. They are blocked by the uncertainty around the site itself. Is this really a playable board? Do I need an account? Is the AI local? Can I play with a friend? Are you secretly an APK page wearing a board-game costume? This page exists for those questions. It is not a full guide, just a place to clear the trust questions out of the way so you can decide whether to keep reading or simply start playing.

When to use this board

Use this page when you have one pointed question and do not want to dig through a full guide, or when you are checking that this site is really a playable Go board and not a lobby, portal, or installer trap.

When not to

You need the full beginner lesson -> how to play. You want to start a game with clearer mode choices -> vs computer or 2 player.

How

1. 01Skim the questions below and stop at the one that matches the doubt in your head.
2. 02If the answer is basically “yes, the board is real,” tap the board and confirm it with one move.
3. 03When an answer points to a deeper topic, follow that page instead of trying to make this FAQ do every job at once.

Gotchas

• A FAQ page that exists only to trap ad impressions is not much use. This one is meant to answer things quickly and get out of your way.
• We do not rank you, sell memberships, or pretend this is a social network for Go players.
• The answers here match the actual engine and board behavior on this domain, including the capture-based finish after two passes.