Go Stones, Boards, Bowls, Sets & Chinese Chess (Xiangqi)

July 17, 2009
We have found new GO suppliers in Korea and China and have expanded
 our selection. More will likely follow through the end of the year 
as we continue to review samples as they arrive.

The Game of GO
Wood, shell and stone---circles, lines and rectangles. From these simple elements a game has evolved with enduring popularity over 5000 years. The game is so simple that it is profound---so profound that many have devoted their lives to its mastery.
A game of the court of Chinese emperors, of Shogun, Samurais, and Monk in feudal Japan, the aesthetics of Go have developed far further than in any other game. A fine playing set will enhance your enjoyment of this ancient but ever new game. And perhaps this wonderful game will heighten your perceptual and cognitive abilities. The education of cultured persons in ancient Japan was considered incomplete without a knowledge of Go, probably the oldest and most played board game in the world.

Starter Sets

 You Pay  
Starter Go Set
  • Cardboard playing surface
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board
  • Small plastic "stones" (light weight)

We no longer stock this set. Our last few shipments came with warped (cardboard) boards. The set below has a wood board and replaces this one.

 $19.99 Disc.
Go Flat Pack NEW:
  • 1 pc. Hardwood playing surface (shipping weight approx 2.5 lbs)
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board
    is 11" x 11"
  • Small plastic "stones"
  • English Rules
 $31.00

$24.86
Starter Set with Wood Board
  • 1 pc Go board (hardwood) (shipping weight approx 2 lbs)
  • 12" x 12"
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board
  • Small plastic "stones" (light weight)
  • English Rules
 $32.29

$24.86

 
 

Go Boards

    
Wood Board with "Ball" Feet NEW
  • 1 pc wood Go board (hardwood)
  • Size is 18 5/8" x 17 1/2" x 3/8" thick (shipping weight approx 4.6 lbs)
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board
  • Small rounded "ball" feet
Board Only $31.96
with GGS20 Glass Stones ($22.92) $59.68
   
Slotted Wood Go Board NEW
  • 2 pc Slotted Go board (shipping weight approx 5.7 lbs)
  • Size is 18.5" x 17.3" x 1/2" thick
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board

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 $48.98

$37.71
Flat Go Board in Wood Veneer NEW
  • 1 pc heavy (shipping weight approx. 8 lbs!) Go board
  • Size is 18.75" x 17.25" x ~7/8" thick
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board

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 $51.00

$49.97
Reversible Wood Go Board in heavy Bamboo NEW
  • 1 pc two sided wood Go board (shipping weight approx 7 lbs)
  • Size is 18.5" x 17.5" x 3/4" thick
  • 19 X 19 (intersections) full go board on Side 1
  • 13 X 13 (intersections) practice board on
    Side 2; good for practice, learning or
    quick game

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 $91.00

$69.886
 

GO Pieces (Stones)

    
GGS20-Jungstone Glass Go Stones NEW - stones are individually cut and polished for uniformity
  • Pieces are glass (shipping weight approx 3.2 lbs)
  • Colors are black and white
  • 20 mm Bi Convex
    (both top and bottoms are convex)
    Approx. 7 mm thick
  • Packaged in plastic bowls

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 $29.50

$28.88
GGS21-Jungstone Glass Go Stones NEW - stones are individually cut and polished for uniformity
  • Pieces are glass (shipping weight approx 4.4 lbs)
  • Colors are black and white
  • 21 mm Bi Convex
    (both top and bottoms are convex)
    Approx. 8 mm thick
  • Packaged in cardboard 2 pc. boxes

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 $51.75

$39.86
22mm Phoenix Glass Go Stones NEW - stones are individually cut and polished for uniformity
  • Pieces are Phoenix glass (shipping weight approx 6 lbs)
  • Colors are black and white
  • 22 mm Bi Convex
    (both top and bottoms are convex)
    Approx. 10 mm thick
  • Packaged in cardboard 2 pc. boxes
 $100.00

$76.96
 

GO Bowls

    
WGB2-Wood Go Bowls (Pair) NEW
  • 6" W   x  4" L

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 $48.88

$37.64
 

More GO Sets

    
16" Go Set:
  • Folding 17 x 17 x 3/8 inch wood board with 19 lines x19 lines
  • Plastic Pieces approx. 3/4+ inch
  • Velour Bags w/drawstring + rules
  • Set weight 4 pounds 13 oz.

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 $59.95

$49.97
Intermediate Go Set
  • Wood 1 piece board
    18 x 18 x 7/16 inches
  • 2 square Wood holders/bowls
  • plastic stones (approx. 5-6 mm)
    approx 1" (the size of a nickel); 25mm or 13/16 inch
  • cloth pouches for stones
  • rules
  • Set weighs approx. 5.5 pounds
 $65.45
#2716 Wood Go Set w/Drawers:
  • Glass stones (stone approx. same size as a nickel)
  • Drawer on both sides
  • board size 18 x 17 x 2 inches
  • set weighs approx. 15 lbs.
  • Made of eco-friendly Rubberwood.
 $76.14
Play like a pro with this affordable Traditional Board. This board is made from Agathis and is a single solid piece over a century old. It will give you many decades of enjoyable play. The board features dark colored sides, that truly set-off the butterscotch colored face.

Dimensions: 16 3/4"x 18 x 4 1/2". Made in Korea.		 $289.50

 

SHOGI , Chinese Chess / Xiangqi & Tangram Puzzle
Shogi is a Japanese version of chess. It is played on a 9x9 square board. The squares on the board are not checkered. The pieces also have the same color and are differentiated by the direction they point. The big difference between Chess and Shogi, is that in Shogi the pieces are not out of play when captured. Anyone who captures a piece from their opponent, gets the piece in hand and can put it into play on his side. This is of course the reason why Shogi pieces have the same color. You Pay
Deluxe Shogi
  • Wood Set
  • 9 1/2" x 10.25" x 7/16" open
  • Pieces vary from 3/4" to 7/8"
  • Rules aren't very helpful; there are better sources online
  • Set weighs nearly 1.5 lbs.
    
Deluxe Shogi
  • Wood with drawer & legs
  • 9 3/4" x 10.5" x 2 inches tall
  • Pieces vary from 3/4" to 7/8"
  • Rules aren't very helpful; there are better sources online
  • Set weighs nearly 3 lbs.
 $64.79

$49.89
Wood Tangram Puzzle: This ancient Chinese puzzle is most commonly called Tangram. There are only 7 pieces but the possible images are countless. The pamphlet included has 90+ shadow images and you must try to duplicate them without the aid of knowing which pieces go where. It's not as easy as it sounds, and there are loads more images to be found online. AKA: Tangoes and many other names.

7.5 x 7.5 inches includes the wood frame

 $25.00

$19.26
Chinese Chess Wood Set
Folding Board
11x12 inches open
Pieces: 1 x 3/8 inches and fit inside box/board for storage
Actual wood box/board somewhat darker than picture shown		 $23.87
XIANG-QI (Chinese Chess) Wood Set
Folding Board
13.5 x 15 x .5  inches open
Pieces: 1 x 3/8 inches and fit inside box/board for storage
This is larger than the set above and better workmanship as well.		 $23.87