Go: Three Kingdoms Board Game
Unite the Three Kingdoms through Go
Get the app
Out now on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android. Free to start, with optional purchases and ads.
From foot soldier to emperor: play Go against the warlords of the Three Kingdoms and win 50 campaigns. The AI thinks on your device, even offline.
See it in motion
A short look at a game against a Three Kingdoms warlord.
- 50
- battles in 5 chapters
- 9 / 13 / 19
- boards, 4 rule sets
- 40
- tsumego (life-and-death puzzles)
- 50
- levels of on-device AI
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What you can do
9, 13, 19 boards and regional rules
Play Go, also known as baduk or weiqi. Start on a small 9×9 board; as you win campaign battles the board grows, up to 19×19. Japanese, Chinese, Korean and AGA rules are included (4 sets), with a default chosen for your region. Handicap games use handicap stones (up to 9). At the end you mark the dead stones and the board is counted. On 19×19 you place a stone first and then confirm it, so it lands exactly where you meant.
50 AI strength levels and 40 tsumego
The AI comes in 50 strength levels, lined up weakest first. It thinks on your device, so a game can be finished with no connection at all. There are also 40 tsumego (life-and-death puzzles), good practice for beginners.
50 campaign battles and a map to conquer
From foot soldier to emperor: across 5 chapters and 50 campaign battles you face the warlords of the Three Kingdoms at Go, and every region you win takes your colours on the map. Conquered lands send tribute over time (free war funds and Fate Stones).
Court rank and a commander’s radar
Each win earns merit that raises your court rank, and the court behind you grows grander. Your play is measured on 5 axes (valour, strategy, command, endurance and fortune) and summed up as a type such as “Lü Bu” or “Zhuge Liang”. You play a young volunteer; as your court rank rises, your attire changes, until you stand as emperor.
Aides, stratagems and the forge
Your guide is the strategist Linglian. She speaks to you at each turning point of the journey and celebrates your wins with you. Your aide reacts during the game with expressions and lines, and your bond deepens as you play together. Meet a condition on the board and a stratagem cut-in plays; well-used stones and boards change their look at the forge. All of this is cosmetic and never affects who wins.
The strategist’s review and move scoring
After each game, the strategist AI adds a word of praise and a review, and scores your moves. Unlocked with the monthly “Strategist’s Counsel” (needs a connection).
5 chapters to unite the realm
The Yellow Turbans and Dong Zhuo
Where it begins: the age of chaos, fought out on a small board. You face Zhang Jiao and Dong Zhuo across the board.
The Rival Warlords
Warlords vie across the land. The board grows, and your opening plans are tested. You face Lü Bu and Yuan Shao across the board.
Wei
The great northern kingdom, where Cao Cao’s finest generals wait. You face Sima Yi and Cao Cao across the board.
Wu
The kingdom of the Yangtze, and a run of fierce fights with its admirals. You face Lu Xun and Sun Quan across the board.
Shu
The final chapter. On the largest board, the fate of the realm is decided. You face Zhang Fei and Liu Bei across the board.
Questions
Does it cost anything?
All 50 campaign battles, offline games against the AI at all 50 levels and the 40 tsumego (life-and-death puzzles) are free to play through to the end. The only paid items are the monthly “Strategist’s Counsel” (the strategist AI’s review and move scoring, with no ads) and the one-time “Remove ads”; otherwise ads are shown. The gacha is drawn only with free Fate Stones earned from games and tribute, never with money. The rate of every item is shown, and after a set number of draws you can trade for the item you want.
Does paying make me stronger?
No. Gacha items only change looks, effects and sounds. The monthly “Strategist’s Counsel” unlocks the strategist AI’s advice, review and move scoring, and “Remove ads” only removes ads; neither changes the AI’s strength, the rules of Go or how a result is decided.
Which devices does it run on?
It is out now on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android; the badges under "Get the app" on this page open each store.
Can I play without a connection?
Games against the AI run entirely on the device. The strategist’s review and collecting tribute need a connection.
Is it good for Go beginners?
The first campaign battle is on a small 9×9 board against a low AI level, and the board grows as the campaign goes on. 40 tsumego (life-and-death puzzles) let you practise one move at a time.
Do I need to sign up or give an email address?
No. Open the app and play right away. You can give your hero any name you like, and your campaign progress and items are saved to an anonymous account.