Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
The rules of Go are fairly simple and are covered in full within interactive in-game tutorials. In short, two players take turns placing stones on the board with the goal to control more territory than the opponent.
The strategy to accomplish this goal runs deep, which is what has kept people playing Go for thousands of years. In The Conquest of Go, the player will compete against nations for control of land and resources through a campaign mode with Go gameplay.
Players will improve their skills by playing matches, reviewing matches, and solving Go problems. Several educational and AI assisted features are available to help new and experienced players. Once the player has grasped the basics, they can also challenge opponents online from around the world.
The Game Includes:
Battle against computer controlled nations for ownership of land across the map
Fortify and protect land by solving Go puzzles
Play matches in several different terrains and board sizes depending on the size and environment of the land being conquered
Cities are populated within conquered land which supply resources to the army
Resources can be spent on different abilities to assist your army during battles
Defend against enemy invasions by completing matches from a preset board positions
Collect legendary match records of notable professional Go players throughout the history of Go
Review matches with the AI to discover mistakes and optimal moves and improve the morale of your army
Several options are available to setup each campaign to the player’s preferences and difficulty
Join the Online Go Server (OGS) community of over 200,000 ranked players
Challenge players to live matches to play directly, or correspondence matches which can be played over longer periods of time, allowing players to connect and play moves when available
Participate in ranking ladders
Play casual and ranked matches
View and spectate active matches being played
Communicate with players and spectators through in-game chat
NOTE: Regional firewalls may interfere with the connection to online servers
Automatic adjustment of AI skill and handicap to match the player’s skill level during the campaign
At max AI level, the AI is able to compete with professional Go players
AI analysis can be toggled on in order to see optimal moves and variations recommended by the AI
Ability to display of estimated win rate and score percentages as well as territory during matches or match review
Learn the rules, basic shapes, and strategy of Go through interactive tutorials
Explore recommended opening moves for various board sizes and handicaps through opening guides
Learn Go terminology from the glossary system
Learn and recognize Go shapes as they are played with the automatic shape detection system
Learn additional concepts and strategies from other players through the Steam Workshop
Play against a local opponent on the same computer, play against the AI, or pit AIs against each other for local match play
Various settings for board size (5×5 – 19×19), handicap, komi, and time are available
Use the practice board to freely setup and play stones
Minimum System Requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 700 MB available space
