Hikaru no Go is a Board game, developed by KCEJ and published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2001. It was translated into English by Ricardo Bittencourt. It is based on the manga series Hikaru no Go. It allows players to learn and play the ancient game of Go, featuring a storyline that follows Hikaru’s journey to become a Go master. The game includes a story mode, tutorials for beginners, and a free mode for challenging characters.
Play as a junior high student guided by the spirit Sai, encountering characters like Akira Toya. Includes tutorial segments with Sai offering tips and tsumego (Go puzzles). Challenge any character unlocked in Story Mode at your leisure. A hidden variant where both players use stones of the same color—a creative twist on Go strategy. Ideal for beginners; basic teaching tools and kid-friendly puzzles are available. Offers moderate challenge (around 23 kyū level), making it suitable for novices.