Fun and interesting game - this has a lot of potential! Great mechanic, I would pay for an iOS app in the future.
* first stone is weak, it’s ok to play it near a corner so their response is not in a strong place
* Y-shape to kill and gain territory is much stronger than playing opposite to pincer
* Always be growing passively
* If you are growing passively faster than the opponent, start a fight. If you are not, don’t.
And 29-21 as blue. Fun game!
* Visually show which tiles will lock or unlock next turn
* Show a total influence growth per player as a running score - useful to help beginners learn strategies
* first stone is weak, it’s ok to play it near a corner so their response is not in a strong place
* Y-shape to kill and gain territory is much stronger than playing opposite to pincer
* Always be growing passively
* If you are growing passively faster than the opponent, start a fight. If you are not, don’t.