Ink & Stone

A Go campaign for iPhone

Ink & Stone

The Grand Weiqi Wars

Lead the House of Black Ink across a painted realm. Win 9×9 Go duels to claim territory, protect your gates, and earn campaign rewards.

Coming soon to theApp Store See what’s included Free Chapter 1 · iOS 17 or later
What’s included

Begin with a free chapter.

The launch edition includes free Dojo lessons, Free Play, puzzles, and Chapter 1. A one-time Full Campaign purchase unlocks Chapters 2–6. Optional cosmetics let you choose your stones, board, and seal. No subscriptions.

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The campaign

Six warlords hold the realm.

Each one rules a region and plays their own way. Wen goes easy on you. The Jade Empress does not. Each region sets a different objective, from securing gates to capturing a capital.

IWen the Ferryman
Wen the FerrymanBamboo Valley. Kind, and makes real mistakes.25 kyu
IILady Plum Blossom
Lady Plum BlossomWalled Gardens. Corners first, then sides.18 kyu
IIIIron Ox Guan
Iron Ox GuanIron Gates. Cuts everything.12 kyu
IVThe Twin Cranes
The Twin CranesRiver Delta. Two sisters, one plan.8 kyu
VAbbot Still Water
Abbot Still WaterMountain Passes. Never a thin stone.5 kyu
VIThe Jade Empress
The Jade EmpressWhite Jade. Heron's best student.2 kyu
Master Heron
Never played Go?
“Place a black stone on any empty crossing. I’ll take White.”Master Heron, lesson one

Heron starts you on Capture Go and walks you through liberties, atari, ko and territory scoring, one board at a time. When you are ready, play a practice opponent set to your level, with as much help as you want.

  • Capture Go
  • Liberties
  • Atari
  • Ko
  • Scoring

A puzzle every day

A daily puzzle selected from the library, more positions to work through, and a streak to keep.

Build your collection

Win Chapter 1 to unlock Jade & Obsidian stones. Later chapters award boards and seals. Optional shop cosmetics let you choose a different look.

Play at your pace

Choose a clock or play untimed. During the campaign, play a defense yourself or delegate it using the displayed odds.

私

Your game stays yours.

No gameplay account, no ads, no cross-app tracking. Progress stays on your device. Game Center is optional, and purchases are handled by Apple.

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