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Author: | WriterJon [ Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Visualize go this way, make it 30 times easier to count |
If it actually is easier to count squares, can that be adapted to regular play? Is it easier to treat each point as belonging to the square on its South-West side and counting accordingly? Does someone who can already do regular counting with any kind of efficiency want to test this? |
Author: | justtysen [ Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:23 am ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Visualize go this way, make it 30 times easier to count | ||
I was modifying my homemade go board when something happened that made me think of this thread. I was sanding the board to remove the engraved lines because I started using thinner stones and their edges would catch on the engraving when using the te-tsuki technique of snapping a stone against an established palm-ward stone. During the process I tended to sand off parts of the lines between intersections more than the intersections themselves. In this state I could still see the overall grid pattern but each point stood out more as a discrete location. It is my impression that this method produces a similar boon to counting as using square stones while introducing less visual clutter. Taking this idea further the board could be reduced to dots but I think using crosses is probably the most balanced approach and the length of the gaps can be gradually adjusted to train the eyes to see this pattern on a regular board. I didn't leave the board in that state, instead adding flush, drawn on lines as usual but I think it might be a worthwhile idea for those interested.
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Author: | Maharani [ Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Visualize go this way, make it 30 times easier to count |
Very cool! |
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