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BW-Go 5.3.0

2.7 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 4.7 - 305 reviews


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BW-Go, developed and published by Marc Oldenhof, has released its latest version, 5.3.0, on 2024-12-28. This app falls under the Board category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.7, based on 305 reviews.

BW-Go APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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Game Details

Package name: mco.prj.app.bwgo

Updated: 2 months ago

Developer Name: Marc Oldenhof

Category: Board

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App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing BW-Go on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Game Rating

4.7
Total 305 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2019-01-03
Well designed. Works well. Great with free plugins that add ability to play against a bot or play an opponent on the Dragon Go server.

3 ★, on 2020-05-20
There is a GUI problem with showing a board on Android 10, Samsung SM-T865 tablet

4 ★, on 2018-10-19
Very good sgf editor. It could be better if it displayed the variations tree.

5 ★, on 2018-12-21
most lucid app i've ever used. genius !

2 ★, on 2018-10-15
Plugins don't work

5 ★, on 2020-07-10
So good ! Thanks

Previous Versions

BW-Go 5.3.0
2024-12-28 / 2.7 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

FAQ: Where is the save button?
- To bring BW-Go more in line with modern Android practice, Save has been replaced with Share. Just long-press on a game in the list, and share it to whatever app you want. If you do want to save a game locally, you can install a file manager program that can handle the Share request much better than BW-Go ever could in a simple Save screen.

BW-Go (Black & White Go) is a flexible, easy-to-use SGF editor to record, analyze, study and replay Go / Igo / Weiqi / Baduk games. A Gnu Go computer player is available as a separate download to play against Android.

Also, download the free BW-DGS plugin to play on the turn-based Dragon Go Server.

If you encounter any problems, please mail me. Any feedback is welcome, including suggestions for later versions!

Features:
- All tools in one screen, including comments

- Unique 'tether' stone and markup placement: play a stone and move your finger away to check and correct the position.
Fast for tablets, accurate enough for a 25x25 game on a 320x480 screen!

- Correction for involuntary movements while lifting your finger

- Adjustable screen colors

- Use the BW-DGS plugin (separate download) to make your moves on the turn-based Dragon Go Server! Check it out on the Play Store for details.

- Use a bot player (separate download) as an opponent or analysis helper. The bot is activated as just another tool, to be used in any SGF!
Check out BW-Gnu Go on the Play Store for details.

- Study joseki while analysing your games using embedded Kogo's Joseki Dictionary, March 6 2013 version.
KJD included by courtesy of Alexander Dinerchtein, curator, and Gary Odom, originator. http://waterfire.us/joseki.htm

- Landscape support on both phones and tablets

- Record your own games

- Game review/study: replay a game on the board while the app only accepts the game moves. Ask for hint: show 5x5 square containing next move (size adjustable in settings)

- Score and score estimate (manual marking of dead stones)

- Easy creation and browsing of variations without unnecessary pop-ups

- Mark moku with letters, digits and shapes

- Game editing: add and remove stones, correct earlier moves (checks if this results in impossible moves later)

- Supports game collections in single SGF, like the ones at http://webdocs.cs.ualberta.ca/~mmueller/go/games.html

- Also supports old SGF formats (pre-FF[4]). Please report any incompatible SGF's!

Tags: Go, Baduk, Weiqi, SGF

New features

+ Change navigation button order [old order as option]
+ Changed slider icons
+ Robustness malformed SGF

App Permissions

Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.