https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jlorentz1Hacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:15:45 +0000I'm similar strength (4k ogs) and I had the same experience. I think the essential difference is the cross-cut in this game can produce 3 groups (a connection on the shorter axis remains), whereas it produces 4 in Go. That makes it possible to rampage across the board, cutting a weaker player to ribbons while staying in one big group. Fun game.

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