Momiji Go
A free game of Go, the board game also called baduk and weiqi, set in an autumn temple garden. Play Lord Tsukikage, a fox-masked opponent, at seven strengths, learn the rules in twelve short lessons, or play a friend with a room code.
About the game
Momiji Go runs in a web browser on a computer or a phone, and as an immersive VR game on a WebXR headset such as Meta Quest, where you take the stones from the bowl by hand. On a headset with passthrough it also plays in AR, with the board and Lord Tsukikage set down in your own room.
Hints ring the neighbourhood of a good move before they show the point, a finished game is counted out on the board, and the review of your last five games says in plain words why the better move was better.
How to play
On a computer
Click a point to play a stone. Zoom with the mouse wheel. The panel on the left starts a new game and sets the strength.
On a phone
Tap a point to play. Open the two panels at the top for the game and its score.
In VR on Meta Quest
Press Enter VR, sit at the board, and take a stone from the bowl with your hand or a controller, or tap the point.
In AR on Meta Quest 3
Press Enter AR to set the board in your room. Raise or lower it to suit a table, a sofa or the floor.
What is in it
- Boards of 9×9, 13×13 and 19×19, with area scoring and komi by board size.
- Twelve interactive lessons, from the first stone to ladders, nets and openings.
- Seven levels, from Novice to Master, played out on your own device.
- Two-player games with a four-digit room code, peer to peer.
- Offline play after the first visit, and music composed live in the browser.
Questions
Is Momiji Go free?
Yes. There is nothing to buy and no account to make.
Can I play Go in VR on a Meta Quest?
Yes. Open this page in the Meta Quest Browser and press Enter VR in the game, or press Send to Meta Quest from a computer or phone.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes. The lessons teach the rules from the first stone, the lowest levels are gentle, and hints and take-backs show the better move.
Can I play without an internet connection?
Yes, against Lord Tsukikage and in the lessons, once the game has been visited online.
