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Go Go Table Ranger!
Aug. 2nd, 2002 11:52 amI'm starting to think about decorating my new apartment. Certain posters are a given, and a lot of space will be dedicated to bookcases, but I'm starting to think about the little knick-knacky things I'll have around the house. I've also wanted to get an actual Go set for my new place. So I thought, "Hm, it would be nice to have a Go set that would be rather nice to look at."
See, I've got this very nice hand-carved Russian Chess set that I got as a gift from my aunt and uncle. I've also got a very nice Mancala set from the Phillippines, including identical shells for the markers. So I thought that a nice Go set would be a perfect companion to these two.
Unfortunately, since Go is a very old and tradition-laden game, purchasing a set can be both confusing and expensive. Some sets of stones alone run into the thousand-dollar range. There are also aesthetic rules governing what types of equipment should accompany each other.
I've settled on what appears to be a simple and cost-efficient Korean-made set from Samarkand. I think I'm going to go for 8mm glass stones with the simple Sienna bowls. But I'm torn as to whether to get the solid table board or to go for a smaller and more portable folding board. I suppose that if I'm really going to commit to leaving the board in one place, I should go for the table, but I'm still unsure.
At least I have time to decide, yet. I may not be able to make a decision till I move in.
See, I've got this very nice hand-carved Russian Chess set that I got as a gift from my aunt and uncle. I've also got a very nice Mancala set from the Phillippines, including identical shells for the markers. So I thought that a nice Go set would be a perfect companion to these two.
Unfortunately, since Go is a very old and tradition-laden game, purchasing a set can be both confusing and expensive. Some sets of stones alone run into the thousand-dollar range. There are also aesthetic rules governing what types of equipment should accompany each other.
I've settled on what appears to be a simple and cost-efficient Korean-made set from Samarkand. I think I'm going to go for 8mm glass stones with the simple Sienna bowls. But I'm torn as to whether to get the solid table board or to go for a smaller and more portable folding board. I suppose that if I'm really going to commit to leaving the board in one place, I should go for the table, but I'm still unsure.
At least I have time to decide, yet. I may not be able to make a decision till I move in.
