{"product_id":"han82800","title":"HAN: Go (yellow box)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGo is a board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. Strategy is significant to the game despite its relatively simple rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two players alternately place black and white\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-redirect\"\u003eplaying pieces\u003c\/span\u003e, called “stones”, on the vacant intersections (called “points”) of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-redirect\"\u003egrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 19×19 lines (beginners often play on smaller 9×9 and 13×13 boards).\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Matthews.2C_Charles_p.1_5-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eThe objective of the game is to use one’s stones to surround a larger total area of the board than the opponent.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eOnce placed on the board, stones may not be moved, but stones can be removed from the board if captured; this is done by surrounding an opposing stone or group of stones by occupying all orthogonally-adjacent points.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Iwamoto.2C_p.22_7-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003ePlayers continue in this fashion until neither player wishes to make another move; the game has no set ending conditions. When a game concludes, the territory is counted along with captured stones and komi to determine the winner.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-8\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGames may also be won by resignation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064314056890,"sku":"025766828002","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/2105\/7210\/files\/GO1.jpg?v=1782775969","url":"https:\/\/gamesparadise.com.au\/products\/han82800","provider":"Games Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}