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Go - The Game of the Orient

Our journey now takes us to the Far East, where the game of Go, believed to have been invented in China over 2500 years ago, has been a popular pastime. Unlike the previous games, Go is a game of pure strategy, with no element of luck involved.

Played on a grid of 19x19 lines, the objective of Go is to capture more territory than your opponent by placing your stones on the intersections of the lines. Despite its simple rules, Go is a game of profound complexity, often compared to chess in its strategic depth.