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Dragon Go Client

Dragon Go Client

Turn-Based Go Online

28 ratings
74 reviews
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Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 3, 2010
  • September 23, 2017

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Developer

Niclas Eriksson
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About

Play the ancient game of Go online with players worldwide. This app provides a fast and simple interface to join, manage, and play full Go games directly from your iPhone. Communicate with opponents and track your ongoing matches.

✓Play Go on Dragon Go Server
✓Start and join games
✓View games awaiting your move
✓Tap-to-zoom for precise moves
✓Full game support including scoring
✓In-app messaging with opponents
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Dragon Go Client. Based on 28 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 55 positives and 25 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and elegant UI
  • 👍Convenient for asynchronous play
  • 👍Better graphics than web interface
  • 👍Works as expected
  • 👍Great for long-term plays
  • 👍Makes for more frequent moves
  • 👍Nice and simple UI
  • 👍Very useful
  • 👍Does exactly what you want
  • 👍Ideal accompaniment to Dragon
  • 👍Great at what it does
  • 👍Best way to play Go on iPhone
  • 👍Super Convenient
  • 👍Awesome app
  • 👍Excellent app
  • 👍Great way to play Go
  • 👍Love it!
  • 👍Much needed improvements added!
  • 👍Best asynchronous go on iOS
  • 👍Good IGO system
  • 👍Terrific!
  • 👍Great go game
  • 👍Great
  • 👍5
  • 👍The best go app I know
  • 👍La seule l'unique
  • 👍Super!
  • 👍5
  • 👍Énorme !
  • 👍Nice simple app
  • 👍Best Go on iPhone
  • 👍Хорошо
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Tout simplement excellent
  • 👍Great!
  • 👍App works well
  • 👍Pretty good!
  • 👍Great, but needs updates
  • 👍Good app, but could be great
  • 👍Good it exists
  • 👍Fantastic
  • 👍Good but could do with some basic upgrades!
  • 👍I love it
  • 👍Love it!
  • 👍Nice but doesn't work for me
  • 👍Good but could be amazing
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Best way to play Go on the iPhone
  • 👍Fantastic
  • 👍Good, but could be better.
  • 👍A few more functions...
  • 👍Good to have a DGS client
  • 👍Great DGS Client
  • 👍Finaly DGS, multiplayer go on the iPhone.
  • 👍Finally, a DGS client for the iPhone!

Negative things

  • ⏳No updates in years
  • 📉Lacks many website features
  • 📉No dark mode option
  • 📉Limited active games/players
  • 📉No way to know if game request seen
  • 📉Unresponsive players
  • 📉Client crashes frequently
  • 📉No way to review games
  • 📉No chat functionality
  • 📉No way to analyze moves before submitting
  • 📉No way to send messages
  • 📉No way to accept/see games from waiting room
  • 📉No way to see running games
  • 📉No AI or puzzles
  • 📉No way to see user info/rank graphs
  • 📉Difficult to look for games
  • 📉No support for other board sizes
  • 📉No way to set max rank difference
  • 📉Buggy and missing key website functionality
  • 📉Limited options
  • 📉No way to see game when not your turn
  • 🐛App seems to not work
  • 🐛Board is empty when it's my turn
  • 🐛Fails to recognize standard paradigms
  • 🐛Unusable, nothing works
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What's New in Dragon Go Client

2.1

September 23, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Updated to be compatible with iOS 11 - Redesigned the interface to be up-to-date with modern iOS standards

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User reviews

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an update would be nice <3

i would enjoy a dark mode, and perhaps more integrations of the website features ? or for exemple just a link to the current game’s online page
also, for some reason, notifications stoped working completely a while ago
oDa_waoDa_wa

It really is a shame it’s the only one

Hasn’t been updated in five years so who knows how insecure it might be to even have it on your phone.

Doesn’t support notifications, so you have to constantly open it to see if opponents have made a move yet.

This app desperately needs an update.
JimJohnMarksJimJohnMarks

Notifications no longer work?

I remember using this app in the past and receiving notifications when I had moves. Unfortunately it seems like that no longer works. I was hoping to contact the dev to talk about it, but found no way to contact the dev on the new website for the app. Hopefully they’ll see this and reach out to me! I’d love to help with development on the app, I am not sure if it’s open source anymore.
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AmiantosAmiantos

Fits perfectly the bill!

Thanks!
Please update the privacy information details in the App Store.
eclectichmeclectichm

Great, works as expected

Even if this app hasn’t been updated in a while, it works just fine, better graphics than the actual DGS web interface.
cmarinascmarinas
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

21 issues

Notifications stopped working completely

Bug

Notifications no longer work

Bug

Join a game function did not work

Bug

No games were shown

Bug

Shows nothing when attempting to look for a game

Bug

App seems to not actually work

Bug

Nothing happens after submitting a game request

Bug

No indication that a request was sent

Bug

Cannot send message to the other person

Bug

No 'done' or 'submit' button to send message

Bug

Friend requests not received

Bug

No interface to find friend requests

Bug

Client crashes when trying to set up a game

Bug

App begins to work now (after not working)

Bug

Makes a move and then board is empty again

Bug

Impossible to play the game

Bug

Fails to recognize standard paradigms

Bug

Confusing interface

Bug

Cannot join or start games

Bug

Difficult to look for games

Bug

App is a little buggy

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Requested Features

21 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

More integrations of website features

Feature

Link to current game's online page

Feature

Push notifications

Feature

Ability to analyze moves before submitting

Feature

Ability to chat with other players

Feature

Ability to review games within the app

Feature

Support for other board sizes

Feature

Option to choose maximum rank difference

Feature

Send game invites in app

Feature

Send chat messages when it's opponent's turn

Feature

Step back through games to review moves

Feature

View all running games

Feature

See and join games in the waiting room

Feature

Chat functionality

Feature

View/invite from contact list

Feature

Live updated gameplay for fast play

Feature

Support for all DGS features

Feature

Port to larger screens (iPad)

Feature

Selectable tone for notification

Feature

Badges

Feature

FAQ

What is Dragon Go Client?

Dragon Go Client is a mobile application designed to let you play the game of Go on the Dragon Go Server directly from your iPhone. It offers a streamlined interface for managing your games and interacting with other players globally.

What are the key features of Dragon Go Client?

Key features include the ability to start and join games with other Dragon Go Server players, view games that require your next move, and play full Go games from handicap placement to scoring. It also includes a tap-to-zoom function for accurate move placement and in-app messaging with opponents.

Is Dragon Go Client free to use?

Yes, Dragon Go Client is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is intended for individuals who play the game of Go and wish to participate on the Dragon Go Server. It is particularly useful for those who want to play on their iPhone and manage their games conveniently.

How does the app help with playing Go?

The app simplifies playing Go online by providing easy access to the Dragon Go Server. Features like tap-to-zoom ensure precise move placement, while the ability to see games awaiting your move and message opponents makes managing multiple games and interactions straightforward.