The game of go was first originated in China. It is thought to be around 4000 years old. It is the oldest game to still be played in the original form. Over time mastering this game was thought to be one of the skills every well rounded man should accomplish. In Chinese it is called wei-chi. Even Chinese scholars would right about it, for instance Confucius.
The whole point of the game is to cover up more territory then your opponent.
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The whole point of the game is to cover up more territory then your opponent.
More in detail rules