It uses an induction coil to power the LEDs. The “stones” light up as you place them on the board.

I find it compelling because in many other games (chess, checkers, etc.) it’s the movement of the pieces that matters. In Go, it’s the placement of the pieces. Traditionally the clicking sound as the stone is placed emphasizes this. Now light also plays a similar role. The glow also hints at the influence of a stone on its surroundings.

You can see how I made it on Mastodon: @Jilanico@mastodon.social

I modified a goban found here.

The containers for the stones found here.

OC by @Jilanico@lemmy.world

    • Jilanico@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Thanks! I was hoping to make a 13x13 but it would require me to print the board in pieces, adding design complexity. I wanted to wrap up the project so I could move on to other things, so I’m sticking with the 9x9 for the foreseeable future.