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Masame 0.2 answers what you asked for after the first preview:

  • stones that look placed by hand;
  • a review that teaches you something;
  • a Linux build;
  • play on OGS.

It also brings a new interface, a floating card that leaves the board alone. And it is the last version you have to download by hand: from now on Masame updates itself.

Downloads

File System
Masame_0.2.0_aarch64.dmg macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon only. Intel Macs are not supported yet.
Masame_0.2.0_x64-setup.exe Windows 10 or 11, x64. Preview: built and unit-tested by CI, still little tried on real hardware.
Masame_0.2.0_amd64.AppImage, Masame_0.2.0_amd64.deb, Masame-0.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm Linux x86_64 with glibc 2.35 or later (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12, Fedora, Linux Mint 21+). Preview.

Checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt. The other files (latest.json, .tar.gz, .sig) are for the in-app updater.

Coming from 0.1.0? Install 0.2.0 over it once. Your settings and networks are kept. After that, updates come from inside the app.

First launch: the builds are not signed yet

  • macOS. Open the DMG, drag Masame to Applications, then open it. If macOS blocks it, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
  • Windows. If SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway. The installer is per-user and needs no administrator rights.
  • Linux. The AppImage may need libfuse2. With NVIDIA's proprietary driver, a blank window is fixed by starting Masame with WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1. Stone sounds need GStreamer's "good" plugins.

What's new

  • Play on OGS. Choose OGS as the opponent and sign in through your browser; Masame never sees your password.

    • Play: find an opponent for a ranked game at 9×9, 13×13 or 19×19, in blitz, rapid or live pace, and play it on Masame's board with clocks.
    • Resume: pick up your ongoing OGS games.
    • Review: open your finished games and review them.
    • Rules: OGS doesn't allow engine help during a game. Light and Shadow, the counting suggestions and the review stay off until the game is over.

  • Game review: find the punishment. Masame picks up to three moments where a move cost the most points, and turns each one into a short lesson:

    • you look for the reply that punishes the mistake;
    • you see it;
    • then you see the better move.

    It works after a game against the AI, or at any time in a two-player or SGF game. It runs on your machine, in about a minute.

  • A floating card. A compact card in the corner replaces the side panel. It has player cards, a move timeline and an action bar, with Game and Settings sheets. In 3D, the scene now fills the window. The card is paper (Washi) by day and lacquer (Laque) in the evening and by lantern light.

  • Stones.

    • Lighter shadows that follow the light.
    • Visible clamshell striations on the white stones.
    • A more hand-placed look, in 3D and in 2D.

  • Clearer engine feedback.

    • On first launch, the KataGo tuning shows its progress instead of looking frozen.
    • A caption under the board gives the result, the passes and the errors.
    • A bot pass is now heard and written out.

  • Linux. An AppImage, a .deb and an .rpm. KataGo is built from source, with OpenCL and an automatic CPU fallback.

  • Updates in the app.

    • At most once a day, Masame checks for a new version. You can turn this off.
    • An update installs only when you click, and only after its signature is verified.
    • On Linux this works with the AppImage. The .deb and .rpm show a download link instead.

Licences

Masame is released under the MIT licence. Third-party licence texts ship inside the app; see THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.

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