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Syntemo · Published by Syntemo · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A casual turn-based strategy board game based on the rules of the game of Go. Сreate your territory and claim more land than your opponent using cunning and crafty strategies.
Free
Strategy, Casual · More free games
Explore strategic depth in Custom Goban, a casual turn-based board game where you create your territory by outsmarting your opponent. Experience the art of Go through cunning strategies on a dynamic board.
About this game
Custom Goban is a reinterpretation of the game of Go (also known as Weiqi or Baduk, Go is a classic Asian intellectual board game that rivals chess in terms of strategic thinking and planning complexity, yet its rules are easy to learn). While playing on a classic 19x19 Go board is still exciting for many players, Custom Goban offers the opportunity to create your own territory and divide it playing by traditional Go rules. This is not only fun but also brings more creativity to the game and requires players to think in a new way. To shorten the game time, you can create new boards that are smaller than the traditional 361-point game, and it will not be "another smaller square board." Whether you are an experienced Go player or just starting out, you'll love it!
FEATURES
- create your shape of the board: make holes, irregularities
- play PvP with other users on our server publicly
- play with your friends peer-to-peer or on the same device
- fight against the KataGo AI on square boards
- connect to the OGS (Online Go Server) to play on square boards
- use minimalistic, well-designed UI
- play cross-platform: on iOS, Android (in development)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 75 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 960/equivalent or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported Languages
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Custom Goban Beta is here!
Get ready to master your moves on the board! 🎮 We're launching our Beta Testing program for Custom Goban, and we need YOUR help to make it the best Go game ever! Be one of the first to experience its amazing features, and shape the future of Custom Goban. Ready to join the team? Fill out this quick form: https://forms.gle/7GnyecAW9qPXucVL6 Your feedback is crucial as we polish Custom Goban to perfection. Let's make Go history together! 🚀Read full article on Community Announcements (Band IT Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Support us on Patreon
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43342839/65aadc726c0e36b1ba1d60dbe542aa7aacbf59f0.jpg We have a dream that the Custom Goban as a multiplayer game will be available for all users for free. It would be a great contribution to the Go / Baduk / Weiqi community. But it depends on you, our potential patrons. By contributing on Patreon you not only raise the possibility that the game will become free for everyone, but also can get: - Exclusive T-Shirt / Hoodie Merch (see the image above) - Early Access (1 or 2 weeks before public release) - Beta Testing (we guarantee you a spot in the early test) - Discord Role (privileged access to private rooms) Visit our Patreon page to learn more -> https://cutt.ly/bwddRIY4Read full article on Community Announcements (Band IT Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo Release Live Stream!
Watch Ingvar Gouchi (15 kyu) the creator of Custom Goban play with Vadim Efimenko (6 dan) who represents Go Magic on a board shaped like a map of Japan. So much fun and "wows" in the comments! Demo version can be downloaded from the game's main page. To support us and get exclusive tiers like: Early Access, Discord privileges, T-Shirt/Hoodie with exclusive print => visit our Patreon pageRead full article on Community Announcements (Band IT Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Best Way to learn Go
Custom Goban is based on the rules of the game of Go. So the better you play Go, the more fun you will have with Custom Goban. To this end, we are proud to introduce our partner GoMagic, a modern platform for learning Go. On the platform, you will find carefully-structured video lessons with matching practical exercises. A skill tree with a single gaming system lets you have fun when solving problems and find possible weaknesses in your play at the same time. You can visit the GoMagic website to learn more: https://gomagic.orgRead full article on Community Announcements (Band IT Studio)
