Update 12.022 now available. Fixes crashes on old computers. Improved restore. Stronger engine.

Many Faces' KGS rating reaches 2 Dan. Play against it in the KGS Computer Go room.

Many Faces of Go Version 12 Wins 2010 ICGA World Computer Go Championship.

Many Faces wins 2010 KGS Annual Computer Go Championship, based on results of seven tournaments.

Many Faces for iPad released (Igowin HD in the app store). Six Igowin apps for iPhone/iPod

Smart Games is a computer game software development and publishing company wholly owned by David Fotland. Our expertise is in turn based strategy games with strong engines and easy-to-use interfaces. Our focus is on the game of Go, because it is by far the most difficult strategy game for computers.

• Products:

• The Many Faces of Go 12.0, 2008 World Computer Go Champion 19x19 and 9x9, 2010 Word Computer Go Champion 13x13 (competition results).  This free download with a purchased registration key is over six stones stronger than version 11, and has calibrated levels from 1 Dan kyu to 18 kyu to track your strength. It combines the new Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm with the tradional knowledge-intensive techniques for a go player that is stronger than either. Includes all the learning tools, professional games, go problems, and go client from version 11, plus more. Compatible with Windows XP, 2000, NT, Vista, 64-bit Vista, Windows-7, WINE, Crossover, Parallels, and other Windows emulation or virtualization software.
• The Many Faces of Go 11.0, 2002 and 1998 World Computer Go Champion and ten time US Computer Go Champion, is one of the strongest go programs in the world, and the one with the most features to help both beginners and experts improve their game. This is a CD-ROM for Windows-95, 98, Windows-XP, 2000, NT, or Vista,  packed with extras, including over a thousand professional games, an integrated Internet go client, joseki and fuseki tutorials, hundreds of go problems, and extensive learning tools.
• iPod, iPhone, and iPad apps are sold under the Igowin name. Search for Igowin or Igowin HD in the Apple App Store.
• The Many Faces of Go Joseki library for the Palm, with over 50,000 moves included is no longer for sale. The Joseki library is avilable for iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad. Search the App Store for "Igowin Joseki".
• IgoSensei (Many Faces for Macintosh) is no longer available. Many Faces of Go will run on Macintosh or Linux, using WIndows emulator software.

• How to Purchase The Many Faces of Go:

• Retail purchases.
• Wholesale purchases.

• Free Downloads:

• A free evaluation copy of Many Faces of Go version 12. Download it here.. Buy a version 12 license to get registration keys to unlock the full version on your computers.
• A free evaluation of The Many Faces Joseki Library for the Palm and compatible handheld devices. Download it here.
• A free 9x9 go player and tutorial for Windows-95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP. This program adjusts to your strength as you learn, and never repeats a game. Download it here.
• A free 9x9 go player for DOS with tutorial. Download it here.
• A free 9x9 go player with tutorial for iPod/iPhone/iPad. Search for Igowin in the App store.
• A free supercomputer implementation of Many Faces of Go, for use on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 clusters using MPI. Download it here.
• The world champion Arimaa program. Arimaa is a fun new two player strategy game. Download it here.
• A program that creates mazes for you to solve or print. Download it here.
• A program to help you solve Sudoku puzzles. Download it here.

• Support and patches:

• Ask questions or get information on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smartgames.
• If you find a bug or anything you don't like about version 12, please e-mail fotland@smart-games.com. Use Menu Internet|Check for Upgrades to see if there is an improved version available. Upgrades are free.
• A patch to Many Faces of Go 11.0 to make it compatible with Internet Go Server changes in April 2003. Download it here.
• A patch to Many Faces of Go 10.0 that enables more than 16 color graphics on Windows-2000 Windows-XP, and Windows-NT. Download it here.
• Answers to frequent support questions. Read it here.

• AI engine licensing and contract game development:

• We have licensed Go and Chess playing engines.
• Other AI engines we have developed include Bridge, Othello, Checkers, Arimaa, Domineering, World War Chess, and a real time, multiplayer space battle game with intelligent aliens.
• We do contract software development for Artifical Intelligence game engines. Since we already have working code for many games, developing new engines can be fast and inexpensive.

Privacy Policy: We will never share your personal information with anyone. e-mail addresses and information on registration cards may be used for a one-time notification of new versions of Many Faces of Go.

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Changes last made on: April 21, 2011