go_play_go

Everyone's favorite game (Go) implemented with everyone's favorite language (Go)!

Play it alone or with a friend at: https://go-play-go.herokuapp.com/

Design details

• Client app runs on React and Typescript
• Board is rendered with a responsive, mobile-friendly svg
• App is configured to run on Heroku

Gameplay details

• Points are counted using the Ing method (Great explanation at https://senseis.xmp.net/?IngCounting)
• There is no handling for dead groups during counting! We assume that both players pass after capturing any dead stones, or that they already have decided who won between themselves.

How to run locally

Development mode

• Shell #1: `go build . && ./go_play_go
• Shell #2: cd app && npm start
• Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Production mode

• npm run build
• go build . && ENV=PRODUCTION PORT=3000 ./go_play_go
• Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Planned features

• Chat
• Tutorial
• CPU mode
• Test coverage for game.go and game_manager.go