Hilarious / corny / old-fashioned 'western' Go board games

[Matti]

I remember when playing in a bar in the 1980's couple of times it happened that someone used our lid as ashtray.

[Jujube]

Holding the stones like a pro.

Unfortunately they may as well use skittles - at least they are shaped like go stones.

Get past the abundance of leather volumes (undoubtedly containing the missing games of past go sages), and the hilarious poses, you'll notice that the board appears to be shaded towards the edges. A clue as to the split between territory and influence, perhaps?

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[snorri]

Hahaaaaa! One more.

You'll not see a happier pair of Go players than these.

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This way if you are losing you can at least check your hair in the reflective go board...

[Aidoneus]

Hahaaaaa! One more.

You'll not see a happier pair of Go players than these.

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This way if you are losing you can at least check your hair in the reflective go board...

Perhaps I am mistaken, but it appears to me that the Go board is transparent and the reflection is coming from the table.

Funny, though, but I don't see any particular joy on their faces. In fact, they don't even look like they are playing each other--maybe looking over a lost game?!

[Abyssinica]

I'm curious as to where these boxes were sold and exactly what they contained.

[oren]

How about a hilarious modern Japanese ad featuring some Go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTP7JAuZDM

[Jujube]

How about a hilarious modern Japanese ad featuring some Go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTP7JAuZDM

Oh very dear me.

[Lisbon]

I'm curious as to where these boxes were sold and exactly what they contained.

Vietnam and freshly baked butter tarts.