Seattle Central Go Club

Seattle, WA, US

31 members · Public group

Organized by Derek McGuire

What we’re about

Go is an ancient board game with pieces and rules so simple children can play, yet mastery requires great skill.

The objective of Go is merely to control more of the board than your opponent, but this control can only be advanced one stone at a time.

Go offers a variety of strategies, techniques and playing styles with which to approach any given game, ensuring unique match-ups even among equally experienced opponents.

Go also makes it incredibly easy to play fair games, compensating for first move advantage and having a simple handicap system to allow players of differing skill to play evenly against one another.

Put simply, the game is sublime.

For more information about our club and resources for learning to play, please visit us at:

https://sites.google.com/view/soyouaskedaboutmyfavoritegame/seattle-central-go-club

Upcoming events (2)

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Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM PDTWeekly Wednesday Meetup: How About a Friendly Game of Go?
Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room, Seattle, WA
We meet Wednesdays 7pm-10pm in the Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room (Google Maps). It is on the exterior of the Station House apartment building, 131 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, on the SW corner of 10th Ave E & E John St.

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Local Meetup for Go players!

Our non-Meetup regulars consist of about 10-15 players of every skill level from first time learners to amateur dan.

Beginners are welcome anytime, but encouraged to arrive promptly so that they can get help before games begin. It also helps to let us know ahead of time if you plan to come.

You can also explore multiple ways to learn the rules on our learn to play page, and once you feel comfortable with the basic mechanics of the game you may want to look at our beginner resources page.

Wednesday evenings not a good time for you? Message us for other options.

Check out our website, and sign up for our monthly and short notice announcements by emailing us at seattlecentralgoclub@gmail.com
1 attendee
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM PDTAfternoon Movie: "Gobangiri" (2024)
Capitol Hill Library, Seattle, WA
Saturday, June 21st
The film will start shortly after 1pm and has a runtime of 2 hrs. and 9 min.
In the SPL Capitol Hill Library’s Meeting Room
425 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102

AsianWiki / IMDB

Gobangiri is a Japanese film that weaves a tale of tradition and modernity. Set against a picturesque rural backdrop, the story follows the journey of a young samurai caught between his duty and personal desires. With stunning cinematography and a poignant narrative, Gobangiri explores themes of honor, love, and self-discovery, making it a must-watch for fans of historical dramas.

Kakunoshin Yanagida was a samurai, but was forced out of his Han due to a false accusation. Though he now lives in poverty with his daughter Kinu, he never gave up his pride and honor as a samurai. He always acts in a fair manner, even in his hobby of Go. Later, the truth behind the false accusation is revealed and Yanagida is shaken and filled with rage. He decides to seek revenge, even if it means he will be torn from his daughter.

Note: the language of this film is Japanese. The English subtitles that come with the bluray were clearly done with software alone, and left a lot of room for improvement. I have done my best to retranslate the subtitles, but have not double-checked the entire film.

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