"AIGO" - A.Iizuka's GO

AIGO

Current released version: 1.0.0 (May 13th 2001)
Copyright: Atsushi Iizuka

Contents

1. Introduction
2. How to install
3. Limitations of trial use
4. How to get a license key
5. How to play
6. Support
7. Disclaimer
8. History

1. Introduction

AIGO is a Go program for PalmOS which has the following features:

You can play against your Palm.
You can make the Palm play both black and white players, and you just watch the game.
AIGO has a pattern database.
You can replay the game.

2. How to install

Install the fowlloing two files:

Program: AIGO.prc (English) or AIGO-J.prc (Japanese)
Pattern data: Pattern-AIGO.pdb

3. Limitations of trial use

This software is a shareware.

For unlimited use, please get a license key and input it at the form "About AIGO". The limitations of trial use are:

The first game, there is no limitation.
Since the second, a message tells you it is a shareware will be shown at the opening and each 10 moves in playing a game.
Since the fourth, the message will be shown more than 10 seconds. It's also more than 20 seconds since the sixth.

4. How to get a license key

If you find this program usefule, please get a license key to turn off the limitations.

Go to the following web site and you will find how to get a license key.

http://www08.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rf6/iizuka/

5. How to play

5-1. Rules

The rules of AIGO are:

You can't undo. This is a rule of Go.
AIGO counts the score in Japanese counting.
Two consecutive passes have been made (both players have passed), it is assumed that the game is over.
You can decide adoption of "Komi" rule. The komi is 5.5 if you adopt the komi rule. There is no value of komi for handicapped games.

5-2. Layout

The pass button is shown as "Done" in some modes.
The OK button appears when it is needed.

5-3. Starting mode

At the beginning, you will find the starting mode selection form.
(However, when you start AIGO at the first time, this form won't be shown because it must be a new game.)

New game ------ Start a new game
Load game ----- Load the previous saved data

5-4. Initial settings

At the starting game, the initial setting form appears.

Black --------- Set the black player.
White --------- Set the white player.
Handicap ------ Select even/handicap game, and the number of stones for a handicap game.

By default, the black is Palm, the white is you, and the game is even.

5-5. Handicap

Tap on the handicap trigger button in the initial settings form, and you can select the handicap stones placing.
If you select "0 stones," it is an even game.

5-6. Players

You can change players anytime in a game by tapping on Menu -> Options -> Players.

Black --------- Set the black player.
White --------- Set the white player.

5-7. Preference

The preference form will be shown if you select Menu -> Options -> Preferences.

Sound ------------- If it is checked, sound is played on each moving. The volume is deteremined by the Game Sound in the Palm preferences.
Marker blink -------- This indicates whether a marker (which is a mark of the last move) blinks.
Two-step to move --- If it is checked, the operation of move will needs two steps. First, you tap a point where you want to move. Second, tap on the OK button which will be shown after your first step. This is helpful when you are getting on a swaying train.
Komi (5.5pt) -------- This indicates the adoption of komi rule. However, in the case of handicapped game, komi becomes no value.

5-8. Check prisoners

Tap on the information button, and you can check the numbers of prisoners (captured stones.)

5-9. Check about AIGO / Input a license key

Tap on Menu -> Options -> About AIGO, and you can check information about AIGO.

You can also input a license key here. Input the key and tap on the OK button. If the key is correct, the limitations will be turned off. (No message will be shown at the time. If you want to confirm whether it is made unlimited, please open this form again. The license key field is shown only if it is in a trial use.)

5-10. Counting

If you tap on Menu -> Game -> Score, AIGO starts counting (this takes a little time) and shows a territory map. Note that the counting is not perfect. If it is wrong then you can correct them by tapping in the map.

To correct dead-or-alive of stones, tap on one of the stones. AIGO starts recounting.

To correct territory, tap on the points. The indicator changes as the following:

Tapping on the "Done" button will bring you to the score board screen.

Map ---------- Close the score board and return to the map.
Done --------- Finish counting and return to the game.

5-11. Replay

Tap on Menu -> Game -> Replay to start replaying the game.

You can go forward by tapping the OK button.

Tap on the "Done" button to exit from replay.

6. Support

Download the latest version:
http://www08.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rf6/iizuka/

Comments, requirements, bug report:
iizuka@rf6.so-net.ne.jp

7. Disclaimer

The author takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using AIGO.

AIGO is copyrighted software and remains the intellectual property of Atsushi Iizuka.

This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written authorization from the author.

8. History

Ver. 1.0.0: May 13th 2001

First release