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The AGF Store offers a wide range of materials for playing and teaching the game of Go, many not available elsewhere. Materials are available in the following categories.
WE DO NOT SELL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Only AGF-approved teaching programs qualify for free equipment, subsidies for startup gear from this store and other vendors, technical support and more. AGF-approved programs also receive discounts of 15% or more from our Go vendor partners.
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Existing Programs can order by filling out our Order Form. Please include the name of your approved program or AGA Chapter. We will e-mail you a quote with the total due (cost plus shipping minus any matching funds). If you already have a quote, you can pay by clicking the button on the right or by mailing in your check or money order.
Do not pay unless you have received a shipping quote from us!
AGA chapters can also purchase from our store at full price.
Canadian Go Association programs may purchase from this store at full price. All other sales must ship to an address within the US.
Plan ahead! The AGF is a small organization with part-time staff. We cannot guarantee fulfillment of rush orders. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Need Approval?
Need Approval?
It's easy to become an AGF-approved program if you have an active program or a group of interested students. Your school, library or community youth Go program can qualify. Just fill out our online Project Application Form.
Approved programs can get:
• Free Classroom Starter Set for up to 24 beginners. A $50 value.
• Matching Funds: Up to $200 per program for approved expenses (books, equipment, tournament prizes).
Submit $400 in receipts and you will be reimbursed $200.
• Prizes for tournaments: $50 in direct funding, for tournament prizes. (The AGA provides matching funds for college-based chapters.)
• Discounts on books or equipment from participating Go vendors, click here for a list.
Applicants should be a teacher or advisor over the age of 18. Students may start programs as long as they have a co-applicant who is over the age of 18. If you need help starting a club, we can assign an AGF Mentor to help you develop your Go program. E-mail us for help if you need it.
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Free Resources
Free Resources
Free Library Starter Set
Free Library Starter Set
A $36 value free to all AGF-approved Go programs! Up to 14 kids can begin playing right away. Contains:
3 reversible vinyl boards: 9x9/13x13
1 Full set of plastic stones, enough for 4 small board games
10 Way to Go booklets
4 cardboard 9x9 sets, with punch-out cardboard stones
The Library Starter Set is perfect for a smaller group of kids that doesn't have a dedicated teacher who already knows how to play Go. If you have more experienced players and larger numbers, order the Classroom Starter Set instead.
Free Classroom Starter Set
Free Classroom Starter Set
A $50 value free to all AGF-approved Go programs! Up to 24 students can begin playing right away. Contains:
6 reversible vinyl boards: 9x9/13x13
3 reversible vinyl boards: 19x19/13x13
3 full sets of plastic stones in stackable bowls
15 Way to Go booklets, 5 colorful Go posters
5 cardboard 9x9 sets, with punch-out cardboard stones
21 KidsGoServer stickers
2 sample issues of Go World magazine.
Free for all new youth programs.
Free Book for Organizers
Free Book for Organizers
Go As Communication by Yasuda Yasutoshi, a 9 Dan professional Go player (Slate & Shell Press 2001) presents a whole new way of looking at the game. When Yasuda became concerned about social problems among young people, he began visiting Japanese schools, teaching children a simplified version of Go, which he called "First Capture Go." Seeing immediate positive effects, he expanded his efforts to homes for the elderly and then to institutions for the mentally and physically handicapped. This book is the record of a surprising discovery, namely, that "First Capture Go" can have enormous educational and therapeutic value, even with senior citizens and those suffering from developmental delays and other disabilities.
The American Go Foundation will send a free copy of this inspiring book to any Go teacher who lives in the US. Contact us at mail@agfgo.org to request your copy. When you write, please tell us a little bit about yourself and why this book interests you. Be sure to include your mailing address.
Free AGF Sampler
Free AGF Sampler
If you're thinking of introducing Go in your classroom or after-school program, but aren't quite ready for a full program, the AGF Sampler is just for you. It includes a 9x9 cardboard playing set, a CD with more than 300 MB of valuable material, an instructional booklet, and more. To request your free sampler, just drop us a line at mail@agfgo.org.and let us know a little bit about you and your interest in the Sampler. Please include your street address.
Falling in Love with Baduk - Play a Game in a Week!
Falling in Love with Baduk - Play a Game in a Week!
Free
For everyone!
Two young Korean pros lay out the basics in seven lessons, taking the reader from complete novice to game-ready.
Please download and share this wonderful book.
Click here to download. (86 MB)
Click here to view the "Errata" page on Sensei's Library.
Shop
Shop
We love our Go vendor partners! We're not trying to compete with them. The equipment below is available to AGF-approved programs in limited quantites for use as club sets or tournament prizes only. They are not for resale or distribution to players for personal use. But don't be sad -- our partners will give AGF-approved programs discounts of 15%or more.
Playing Equipment
Playing Equipment
The Club Classic Set
The Club Classic Set
$10
A full size go set.
19x19 wooden board, 5 mm thick
13x13 on the back
181 black, 180 white, 7mm plastic stones
Plastic bowls w/ snap on lids
Club Classic "A La Carte"
Club Classic "A La Carte"
Board and stones available separately.
Club Classic Stones $6
Club Classic Board $4
9x9 Vinyl Board
9x9 Vinyl Board
$1
Simulated wood pattern
13x13 on reverse
Fits "Club Classic" 7mm plastic stones (above)
19x19 Vinyl Board
19x19 Vinyl Board
$2
Simulated wood pattern
13x13 on reverse
Fits "Club Classic" 7mm plastic stones (above)
Small Wooden Board
Small Wooden Board
$10
High quality wood veneer playing board, 9x9 on one side, 13x13 on the other.
Tactile Go Board - 9x9
Tactile Go Board - 9x9
Our tactile go boards are made of MDF wood, with a raised grid. The stones are slotted on the back to click into the grid. White stones are smooth on top, while black stones have concentric circles on them. The grid itself can be felt easily, and the stones will not be dislodged by moving your fingers across them.
Free for schools for the visually impaired, $30 for individuals.
Tactile Go Board - 19x19
Tactile Go Board - 19x19
Our tactile go boards are made of MDF wood, with a raised grid. The stones are slotted on the back to click into the grid. White stones are smooth on top, while black stones have concentric circles on them. The grid itself can be felt easily, and the stones will not be dislodged by moving your fingers across them. Four separate pieces tile together to form the full board.
Free for schools for the visually impaired, $75 for individuals.
Teaching Equipment
Teaching Equipment
9x9 Cardboard, 10 Pack
9x9 Cardboard, 10 Pack
$7.50
With punch-out cardboard stones
Ten sets in a pack
Make your own board. Click here to download the pdf we use to make these boards, including the AGA Rules that appear on the back.
Beginner's Kit
Beginner's Kit
$10
With punch-out cardboard stones
Ten sets in a pack
Make your own board. Click here to download the pdf we use to make these boards, including the AGA Rules that appear on the back.
The Way to Go
The Way to Go
Karl Baker's little book has taught thousands of people to play.
Free for AGA Chapters
Write to mail@agfgo.org to inquire about bulk orders.
Karl Baker's wonderful introduction, "The Way To Go," is probably the most widely read introduction in English. You can also download it for free, and give it to anyone interested in go—in fact we hope you will! There is a .pdf file formatted for printing, or one formatted for reading as an e-book on a standard size computer screen.
$3 per ten pack
Promotional Materials
Promotional Materials
Go Poster
Go Poster
$0.30
Eye-catching 11X17 print on glossy stock
Fill in your club info in the space provided
Kids Go Server Stickers
Kids Go Server Stickers
What planet are you from? These fun stickers feature seven different aliens, out of hundreds you can choose from, on our KidsGoServer.com
7 of each (49 stickers) are free for AGA Chapters and AGF Programs. Additonal stickers can be ordered for .30 apiece.
The Surrounding Game
The Surrounding Game
$20
($10 with AGF matching funds.)
THE SURROUNDING GAME tells the story of Go, the world's most ancient and enigmatic game. Following the lives of three young Americans vying to become the first Western professional Go players, the film explores the search for meaning that Go represents to its players, for whom the game is a distillation of consciousness itself. This 97 minute documentary makes a great introduction to Go and the people who love it, with footage from the US, China, Korea, and Japan.
The aspiring pros often use colorful language. As such, the film is recommended for college age or mature high school students. Teachers of middle and elementary school kids are advised to pre-screen the film and use discretion in showing the film or selected sections. Watch the trailer here
Prizes
Prizes
Go Books
Go Books
Go World - Back Issues
Go World - Back Issues
$1-$3
With analysis of important games by top pros, instructional material for all levels, news and other features Go World Magazine is the ultimate resource for the serious player. Kiseido does offer digital versions of all 129 issues, but hard copies of back issues are only available here! 26 sample articles are also available. The AGF has acquired the entire remaining physical inventory of this wonderful magazine. Some are quite plentiful, we have more than 600 copies of some issues; other rarer issues are priced below accordingly. When they're gone, they're gone!
Never seen an issue of Go World? Now's your chance! Click here to download a FREE sample issue (#45).
NOTE: This offer is valid only in the US.
Click here to view the contents of each issue.
Click here to download the order form.
This offer is available only to members of The American Go Association.
Yutopian Book Pack
Yutopian Book Pack
$35
When Go publisher Yutopian went out of business, they gave us their back stock, which also included many books from Kiseido. The Book Pack contains 34 different volumes, many are aimed at dan level, but there are some beginner and single digit kyu books as well. These books are out of print. Many are listed on eBay of $50 or more. Click here to view a complete list of all titles. NOTE: Not all titles are included.
Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game
Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game
$5
The book itself is only $5, thanks to a special deal with the publisher. The AGF asks $5 to cover shipping and handling. (The usual minimum is $10; if you include this book in a larger order you will save $5.)
This highly readable introduction tells beginners everything they need to get started. Interspersed chapters on culture, history and other aspects of the game make this beginners book fascinating from beginning to end. If your library is only going to have one book on Go, it should be this one.
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