Igowin 1.0.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Test - iPhone - iPod Touch - 330929178 Category: Games Author: Smart Games Vote(s): 10 Price: $2.99 Released: September 18, 2009 Version: 1.0.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Test Download Igowin Get Igowin for $2.99
Igowin - Smart Games
Igowin brings the ancient game of strategy, Go, into the 21st century and puts it right in the palm of your hand. With the most powerful Go software available for the iPhone or iPod Touch, Igowin will challenge you no matter what your level, and keep you at the top of your game.
Igowin uses the same Go engine as The Many Faces Of Go. That's the three time world computer Go champion that has been in ongoing development for over 25 years. It draws on more than two and a half decades of experience, a massive knowledge base and the newest research, as well as modern Monte Carlo techniques to help you learn and grow as a player. This is, hands down, the strongest Go engine available for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Igowin has the most comprehensive tutorial of any app of its kind. You get a good solid understanding of the game, and can begin playing immediately. With no complex menus and just a few basic controls, the game is easy to navigate. The convenient "undo" feature lets you reset a mis-tap, without waiting for the computer to finish thinking. All levels are calibrated by play, on an online server. That means that the ranking Igowin gives you is very close to what your real-world ranking would be, rather than an arbitrary number that only applies within the app.
Igowin uses the traditional Kyu ranking system to measure your performance. The engine automatically adjusts its level of play to match yours. By using the calibrated rankings within the Go engine, it can play a 9x9 even game, with no handicaps, against any player, from beginner all the way up to 3 dan level.
Whether you're a rookie looking for a fun new way to learn and play the game of Go, or a crafty veteran looking for a challenge, Igowin is the app you've been searching for. Take Igowin wherever you go, and play it whenever you have a few minutes to burn. It's always ready for a quick game, or a long session.
With Igowin on your iPhone or iPod Touch, you're ready to start playing the 4000 year old game that takes a few minutes to learn, and a lifetime to master.
2009 David Fotland
Igowin reviewed by Users
Great Way To Recruit New Players This application works just as well on my iPod as the original Igowin worked on my PC. I just recommended it to a friend who wants to learn how to play go. He asked me where he can find something along the line of "Go For Dummies". With Igowin he gets a good tutorial along with a player who will give a proper handicap.
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Version 1.0
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Sep 22, 2009
- Igowin review by
Terri Schurter
Greatest board game, great app! Go --the game that imitates war or even life itself-- on my pocket computer finally :-)
Thanks for making this app happen.
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Version 1.0
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Sep 19, 2009
- Igowin review by
Bulent2k2
A beautiful app, a lifelong game Igowin is the most beautiful and engaging game on the iPhone. The game of Go has been popular for more than 2,500 years, and for good reason. It's a game that you can learn for years and decades, and it becomes more interesting as your proficiency grows. Igowin makes the game deceptively simple to learn, and continually motivating to engage. It's the one game on the iPhone that I will continue to play for years. (I was in the beta program.)
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Version 1.0
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Sep 21, 2009
- Igowin review by
SKSF
Awesome App I've never been too good at go, but after only a few games with this app I could already sense an improvement in my game. Only thing I would change is giving an option for larger boards.
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Version 1.0
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Sep 29, 2009
- Igowin review by
akgamer0615
Strong go engine, poor tools for users First of all, it is great to see Smart Games bring the powerful Many Faces of Go go-playing engine to the iPhone. Since it is different, and perhaps better, than the GNU Go engine used by many of the other iPhone Go playing programs, it is worth the price alone just to have MFoG on your iPhone. Having said that, however, there are some serious limitations. First of all, there is no way to manually set the level. Since I loose every time at 4 kyu, but win every time at 5kyu, it is frustrating to constantly have to play another 5kyu game before going back to play 4kyu. Secondly, there is no way to review games. Since review is an important part of learning Go, this is a serious limitation for students of the game. Finally, it should be mentioned that this game is limited to a 9x9 board, I look forward to a more full featured game with a standard 19x19 board sometime in the near future.
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Version 1.0
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Oct 16, 2009
- Igowin review by
Luhmann
Do not get this app It is much more limited than you'd think a $2.99 app should be.
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Version 1.0
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Oct 18, 2009
- Igowin review by
Go--
Awesome app, responsive developer They fixed the one bug I saw, this app is awesome! VERY strong engine, great interface. Best Go app in the Appstore.
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Version 1.0.1
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Nov 11, 2009
- Igowin review by
unixjanitor
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