# Go 1988 — Retro Baduk with KataGo AI

> Retro Baduk with KataGo AI (iPhone/iPad app by Sungjun Kim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-1988/id6774850907 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sungjun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602461985)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-1988/id6774850907/reviews.md

## What is Go 1988?

Go 1988 is a minimalist take on the ancient game of Go (Baduk, Weiqi), styled after late-80s personal computer games. Play against a strong AI powered by KataGo, the open-source neural network engine, or pass the device for a friend match.

FEATURES
- Three board sizes: 5×5, 7×7, 9×9
-  Play as Black or White against the AI
-  Two-player mode for local matches
-  Pass, Resign, Reset, Rematch
-  Capture counts and final scoring
-  Retro dark UI with monospaced typography
-  100% on-device — no network, no accounts, no tracking

CREDITS
Powered by KataGo (MIT License). Neural network: b10c128 from the g170 training run.
Made for players who want a quiet, focused game of Go.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-16

No release notes.

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