KANSOGO
A warmly lit Go table in a quiet room

Kanso Go · iPad & iPhone

Learn Go. Move by move.

Understand Go directly on the board, from your first stone to final scoring. Then play Kanso offline or share the table on iPhone and iPad.

Powerful offline AIBuy once. No subscription.
Download on theApp Store

One iPad.

Two seats.Place the iPad between you. Opposing player information and referee messages turn toward the other seat. Play face to face and agree on the final score together.
Two people playing Kanso Go at a low table in a Japanese ryokan
One table. Two sides.Two players on one iPad
A Go board seen from above, between a quiet opening and a complex position
Your Go coach. One gesture away.

Kanso Focus

See more.
Choose your move.

When you feel stuck, one small gesture is enough. For a moment, Kanso becomes your personal Go coach, revealing several promising areas — while leaving the choice entirely to you.

  1. 01
    Gesture

    Bring two fingers together on the board.

  2. 02
    See possibilities

    Promising areas appear directly on the board.

  3. 03
    Your move

    The hints fade. You decide where to play.

Focus highlights promising legal moves, not win probabilities. Games played with Focus are not eligible for highscores.

Strong offline AI

Play strongly. Stay offline.

Kanso thinks entirely on your device, using a bundled, licensed KataGo engine. Playing needs no internet connection or sign-in. Choose your challenge: 15k and 8k in Free; 3k, 1d and Master with Premium.

  1. 15k · 8kFree
  2. 3k · 1dPremium
  3. MasterPremium
Level names describe configured difficulty settings, not independently certified playing ranks.

Made for iPhone Duo

Unfold. Keep playing.

Your game stays compact and clear on the outer display. Unfold it into an expansive Go table without losing the position.

01

Learn by playing.

32 interactive steps introduce Go directly on the board.

02

Understand the rules.

Clear prompts explain legal moves, captures and when a game ends.

03

Score together.

Transparent shared scoring makes the final result clear to both players.

Kanso Go · Fundamentals

Understand Go. One move at a time.

Short, clear explanations built around real board situations. For people discovering Go and anyone who wants a rule to finally make sense.

Read guide
01How to play GoLearn the goal of Go, how turns work, how stones are captured, when to pass, and how a game is won.02Go scoring explainedA beginner-friendly explanation of territory, living and dead groups, komi, passing, and final Go scoring.03Liberties, captures & koUnderstand Go groups and liberties, how captures work, why suicide is illegal, and how ko prevents endless repetition.

Free & Premium

Play first.
Choose later.

On iPad, Kanso Premium unfolds into a generous Go table. On iPhone, your game is always with you. Premium includes everything in Free, plus 19 × 19, Focus beyond the tutorial, 3k, 1d and Master levels, and the complete material library.

Free

Go starts here.

  • 9 × 9 & 13 × 13
  • Two players on one iPad
  • 32-step tutorial
  • Kanso 15k & 8k
  • One complete table
Free · no advertising

Premium

Everything in Free. And more.

Everything in Free included
  • 9 × 9 & 13 × 13
  • Two players on one iPad
  • 32-step tutorial
  • Kanso 15k & 8k
  • One complete table
Also with Premium
  • Classic 19 × 19
  • Kanso Focus beyond the tutorial
  • 96 table compositions
  • Material rotation for every game
  • Kanso 3k · 1d · Master
No subscription · buy once · play for life

The material atelier

96 possible compositions.

Six surrounds, four gobans and four stone sets can be combined freely — or rotate automatically with every new game.

Surrounds

  • Dark Walnut
  • Amethyst Satin
  • Mandarin Dupion
  • Champagne Silk
  • Emerald Velvet
  • Honed Basalt

Gobans

  • Classic Kaya
  • Pale Hinoki
  • Smoked Walnut
  • Cinnabar Urushi

Stone sets

  • Slate & Shell
  • Tenmoku & Porcelain
  • Japanese Studio Glass
  • Onyx & Moonstone
Black slate and white shell stones on a Go board
Slate. Shell. Wood.Material · sound · touch

Why Kanso Go

Made for
the game.

Go is built on thoughtful choices. Kanso gives them a beautiful, considered setting.

What mattersKanso Go6 clear advantages
Offline AIKataGo-based thinking, entirely on your device.
Together on iPadTwo facing players, with information oriented toward each seat.
Kanso FocusOne gesture reveals possibilities. You choose your move.
PrivacyNo Kanso account. Premium highscores sync privately in your iCloud.
Fair ownershipFree without ads. Buy Premium once, with no subscription.
Look & feel96 table compositions, varied stones, shadows, sound and haptics.

Kanso GoA table to learn at. An opponent to grow with. A game to keep.

Kanso Go in a quiet coastal cabin at night
Your opponent is already here.Strong Go. Completely offline.
Two people playing Kanso Go in a warmly lit hotel lounge
The iPad becomes a Go table.Kanso at its most expansive. Two players, face to face.

In brief

Kanso Go at a glance.

What is Kanso Go?

Kanso Go is a Go board game app for iPhone and iPad. Play the computer, share an iPad with another person or learn Go directly on the board.

Does Kanso Go work offline?

Yes. The computer opponent runs entirely on your device. After downloading the app, a game needs neither an internet connection nor a game account.

Can two people play on one device?

Yes. On iPad, player information and prompts face both seats so two people can share one digital Go board face to face.

What is Kanso Focus?

Kanso Focus is a learning tool. One gesture briefly highlights several promising legal moves while the decision remains yours. Games using Focus do not count for highscores.

What is free and what is included in Premium?

Free includes 9 × 9, 13 × 13, the full tutorial, two computer levels and one complete table. Premium is a one-time purchase with no subscription, adding 19 × 19, stronger levels, Focus and every material.

Now on the App Store. Your next move.

Now, it’s
your move.

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