In China they are beginning to use digital Go boards in official competitions.

In China they are beginning to use digital Go boards in official competitions. These boards are compact, they can automatically broadcast games to a Go server and they can even serve as a worthy opponent. In the future these interactive boards will be able to store game variations so they can become a great tool for practice.

A digital board also allows you to participate in Go tournaments from any location. A traditional Go board (a goban) looks like a little table made of solid wood. It’s gorgeous but it’s not mobile and you need cameras and a stable internet connection to access a server.

So we are really looking forward to this novelty gadget and … let’s play some Go!