Who doesn’t need a little bit of excitement in their lives? The world is obviously a wild place and it also has plenty to offer. But while many of us have spent a larger portion of our time inside over recent spans, there’s only so much you can do while you’re indoors. Trying to spark those little bits of excitement can be difficult, especially if all of the days seem to blend together after a while. Work, right into dinner time, right into TV time is probably a pretty similar day for many. So those times when you do have some down time, you want to make the most of it. Why wouldn’t you want to change up the monotony? Try playing one of the oldest games in the world that has been passed down from generation to generation. Go was a game invented more than 2,500 years ago and has a simple premise but a lot of strategy involved. Spice up your day with any of the five sets of Go we’ve highlighted. Trying to master a game that’s been around for what seems like forever is a great way to break up any boredom.
Make clean-up easier
When you’re playing Go, there are a lot of pieces to the game, specifically the 361 stones that come standard with most games. Make sure you don’t lose any of them by getting the Yellow Mountain Imports Medium Magnetic Go Game Set Board. This is a grab and go kind of setup because of how it folds up to keep all of the pieces together. It is great for beginners or for traveling. All of the stones are single convex and magnetic, so they will stay on the board as you move them around. You won’t have to worry about knocking the board and them flying around. It comes with two Go stone bowls for you to keep your pieces in. It measures 19″ x 19″ and each stone is 5 x 12.5 millimeters.
Key Features:
- Folds up to keep pieces together
- Single convex and magnetic stones
- Comes with two Go stone bowls
Learn how to play
Getting a handle on the game isn’t hard but mastering Go is difficult. Picking up the Brybelly Go Set with Natural Wood Board helps you get into the flow of the game. This features a traditional oblong table made from natural thick wood. This is an economy-sized board that measures 11.4″ x 11.4″. This has clear, legible silkscreen guidelines. It comes with 361 double-convex bakelite stones. This includes two resealable bags to hold each set of stones. It’s smaller for easier learning.
Key Features:
- 11.4″ x 11.4″
- Legible silkscreen guidelines
- Two resealable bags
Forget the bowls
Store your stones efficiently with the WE Game Wood Go Set. This set is made from high quality wood veneer to match the golden-tinged Kaya tree that traditional boards are made from. The board measures nearly 12″ x 12″. Instead of stone bowls, there are recessed drawers that pull out on either side, so you can keep your stones in there. They pull out and push back into the board to keep storage simple. The stones are made from plastic and they are double convex, making them easy to pick up.
Key Features:
- Made form high quality wood veneer
- Recessed drawers to store stones
- Double convex, plastic stones
Bring it with you
The Luoyer Go Game Set is foldable and easy to carry. It measures 11″ x 11″ and the board itself is crisply painted with a smooth and glossy finish. Each stone measures 0.39″ and are made from hard quality and well-weighted plastic. They are also magnetic and don’t have any bumps. The edges are beveled and finished for a nice texture. You can play Go on almost any surface, including mattresses or pillows. The board folds up for simple storage.
Key Features:
- 11″ x 11″
- Crisply painted board
- Magnetic stones
Protect your surfaces
For those who do want to play Go anywhere they are, check out the John N. Hansen Go Game with Wood Board. This measures 11.75″ x 11.75″ and has 361 Go stones included with it. There is an instruction book with clear instruction on how to play the game, for those who have never done so before. This set comes with a wood game board that has felted corners, so there won’t be any scratching of surfaces you sit it on.
Key Features:
- Measure 11.75″ x 11.75″
- Comes with an instruction book
- Wood game board has felted corners
