Rules of Go |
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There are 9 simple rules: 1) The board is empty at the beginning of the game. 2) Black makes the first move, then players alternate. 3) A move consists of placing a stone on an empty line intersection. 4) A player may pass at any time. 5) Stones or sections of stones are captured and removed from the board when they are completely surrounded by opposing coloured stones. 6) No former board position can be recreated. 7) Two consecutive passes end the game. 8) At the end of the game, any stones that cannot avoid capture are taken as prisoners. 9) A player's score is the number of vacant points surrounded minus the number of prisoners lost. Highest score wins. |