A Revolutionary Go Variant at EGC 2025

Experience Go like never before on a hexagonal board!

🎯 Tournament Overview

Join us for the inaugural Maaya Hex Go Tournament - an innovative fusion of Go and Hex Go that creates entirely new strategic possibilities. This exciting variant eliminates ko situations and cuts while introducing massive nakade opportunities, making every game a fresh tactical challenge.

When: July 20-21, 2025 (Sunday & Monday evenings) during EGC 2025
Where: EGC 2025 Venue
Prizes: Yes - 700 EUR prize pool

🎮 Game Format

• Board: 169 intersections on a hexagonal grid
• Rounds: 4 rounds of intense competition
• System: McMahon tournament (points divided by 5, sorted by Go rank)
• Time Controls: Fast-paced format (TBD)
• Participants: Limited to 128 players + waitlist

✨ Why Play Hex Go?

Perfect Skill Transfer: Your Go reading skills translate perfectly to this variant! Even familiar moves transform - your ikken tobi becomes a bamboo connection on the hex grid. Hex Go players will find familiar connection-based strategy while Go players discover new tactical horizons.

Unique Strategic Elements:

• Each stone has 6 liberties (not 4!) = less tactics, more strategy
• No cuts = this is really a surrounding and connecting game
• No ko situations = no repetitive tactical loops
• Massive nakade potential = dramatic endgame scenarios
• 169 intersections = perfect game length

Proven Success: Field-tested at Summer Go School with thrilling, tight finals that kept players on the edge of their seats!

🎯 Player Information

Open to All Levels - Perfect for beginners and professionals alike!

Everything Provided:

• Hexagonal tournament boards
• Clocks and timing equipment
• Qualified judges
• Complete written rules and instruction session

Registration: Limited to 128 players - first come, first served!

📞 Contact & Registration

Questions? Contact Marianna (marianna1182) on Discord at https://discord.gg/VafmZk9C2N

Registration: register at Infodesk at EGC!
Limit: 128 players + waitlist!

Don't miss this unique opportunity to be part of Go history! Experience the game that combines the best of Go and Hex in an entirely new strategic landscape.