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Offline balmung
 Post subject: First decently expensive Go Ban
Post #1 Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:41 pm 
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http://www.ymimports.com/p-1118-shin-ka ... i-set.aspx

I have eyed this table board for a few years now, and I have always wanted go bowls with a board like this. My parents just gave me the Christmas money they owed me and I made a purchase. I really hope I will enjoy this buy. Please if you own this set tell me if it was worth it, because I think it was.

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Offline Jordus
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Post #2 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:10 am 
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looks nice. do you plan on purchasing the xiangqi pieces so you can use the reversible side?

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Post #3 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:36 am 
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Jordus wrote:
looks nice. do you plan on purchasing the xiangqi pieces so you can use the reversible side?


xiangqi pieces are really cheap, you can probably buy a set for 5-10 dollars

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Offline jdl
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Post #4 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:01 pm 
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Looks fine to me. When I finally ditch my roll-up vinyl board I'd love to switch to a table board around 2" - 3" thick, Chinese size, and not made of bamboo. So far, I've never seen such a thing, but I'm also not in a hurry. I keep an eye on the usual sites and eBay.
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Offline GregA
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Post #5 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:21 pm 
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balmung wrote:
http://www.ymimports.com/p-1118-shin-kaya-12-go-board-chinese-standard-size-reversible-chinese-chess-and-yunzi-set.aspx

I have eyed this table board for a few years now, and I have always wanted go bowls with a board like this. My parents just gave me the Christmas money they owed me and I made a purchase. I really hope I will enjoy this buy. Please if you own this set tell me if it was worth it, because I think it was.


Looks nice. I have similar bowls and the same carrying bag. It's great when you're on the go - tuck the board under your arm and grab the bag and you're good to go. I also bought their $6 protective sleeve for my board. I was lucky enough to buy my board used and "pre-dinged", but it's nice not to have to worry about dust and worry even less about dinging the board when transporting.

Also, it looks like you got a good deal on the sweet spot of quality. That set should look/feel fundamentally better than a $50 set, but as you go up in quality from your set, you have to spend a lot for much less noticeable difference. And if you spend $500-$1000, you'd almost be afraid to take it down to play. :)
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Offline balmung
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Post #6 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:05 am 
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Thanks for comments. I do not plan on buying xiangqi pieces. I hope to use this board often.

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Post #7 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:34 am 
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jdl wrote:
Looks fine to me. When I finally ditch my roll-up vinyl board I'd love to switch to a table board around 2" - 3" thick, Chinese size, and not made of bamboo. So far, I've never seen such a thing, but I'm also not in a hurry. I keep an eye on the usual sites and eBay.

A bit smaller than 2", but the price is good: http://www.moriental.com/1-34-Torreya-W ... _1225.html

Their minimum order amount is $100 though, so you'd need to buy other stuff too, possibly a group buy.
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Post #8 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:36 am 
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moriental's stuff is "meh" if you ask me. I much prefer YM's products
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Post #9 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:52 am 
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Post #10 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:53 am 
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Post #11 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:33 am 
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I do like the can opener, knocked over coke can, and - are those odor eaters?! All of life's essentials, to be sure.

Reminds me of my days at Alabama School of Math and Science. We even had the same white painted brick walls in our dorms.
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Post #12 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:15 am 
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I do like the can opener, knocked over coke can, and - are those odor eaters?! All of life's essentials, to be sure.

Reminds me of my days at Alabama School of Math and Science. We even had the same white painted brick walls in our dorms.


Lol My room was a little trashed when I put to go board on my desk, and no there were no odor eaters, but there is a plug in on two different walls.

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Post #13 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:27 am 
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I'm sure the pictures are nice, but the page takes ages to load with a slow line (1M ADSL). Please use smaller pics next time.

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Post #14 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:45 am 
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tj86430 wrote:
I'm sure the pictures are nice, but the page takes ages to load with a slow line (1M ADSL). Please use smaller pics next time.

sry I forgot to minimize the photos.

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Post #15 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:17 am 
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I have the same board or a very similar one. I like it :)

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Post #16 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:53 pm 
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I just got through oiling the black stones and they look alot better. I'm excited about the white stones.

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