Björn Hansson
Sweden
Jakobsberg
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Ae2 DL2o3DG
United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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9.2mm Tsuki grade shell stones to be exact. :-)
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"L'état, c'est moi."
Canada
Vancouver
BC
Roger's Reviews: check out my reviews page, right here on BGG!
Who let this guy become wargame subdomain moderator anyways?
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kiraly wrote: 9.2mm Tsuki grade shell stones to be exact. :-)
Seconded. I've had the pleasure of playing with real slate and shell stones on a stunningly beautiful 6.5" board with the feet on it.
It really makes the game a wonderful overall aesthetic experience above any beyond the mental challenge of trying to win.
Some day when I have a thousand bucks burning a hole in my pocket I'll get some slate and shell stones...
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kiraly wrote: 9.2mm Tsuki grade shell stones to be exact. :-)
Ditto.
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Ryan McLelland
United States
Draper
Utah
Don't touch me!!!
Hi! How are you?!?
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Obviously shell and slate if you can afford them, but if not Yunzi stones are a great way to go for less expensive stones.
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I like 8.5mm for some reason.
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Behrooz Shahriari
United Kingdom
Glasgow
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I've only played with one shape (made of either plastic or... erm... harder plastic).
I'm obviously not in a position to vote.
But the shapes I played with are convex on both sides - shaped similarly to a Smartie (the confectionary sold in the UK) or a giant lentil.
Could one of you guys explain what 'single convex' and 'double convex' actually mean?
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Single convex: half a smartie. Has a flat side that sits on the board, and a round side facing the sky.
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Ae2 DL2o3DG
United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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The one on the far left right is a Yunzi stone, single convex (flat on one side).
(Wow, took a while to get that image right....)
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John Menichelli
United States
Henderson
Nevada
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Did you mean the one on the far right?
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Ae2 DL2o3DG
United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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HeavyGear wrote: Did you mean the one on the far right?
That's the second time I've done that with this picture (two different threads). Thanks for the catch!
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Patrick Jamet
France
Paris
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On far left, there is your 9.2 mm Tsuki ?
Do you have a picture taken from above ? I would like to compare Tsuki and Yuki grade stones. Thanks.
Edit : I found it there : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/262053
Very nice.
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Moshe Callen
Israel
Jerusalem
I like to exchange ideas but I have no interest in a pissing contest.
If you want me to review your game, just GM me and send me a copy. Abstracts, wargames and euros equally welcome. No party or dexterity games please.
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My board may be cheap card-board with four interlocking pieces I have to assemble each time I play, and my go-stones may be cheap plastic, but AT LEAST I finally [some few months ago] got ahold of a bloody set to play the game with!
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Patrick Jamet
France
Paris
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9.2 or 9.5 mm ?
Yesterday, I ordered 9.5 mm Tsuki stones from Kurokigoishi. 
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Ae2 DL2o3DG
United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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My favorite are 9.2mm - The ones pictured are 9.5mm (which are from Kurokigoishi as well).
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Behrooz Shahriari
United Kingdom
Glasgow
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sbszine wrote: Single convex: half a smartie. Has a flat side that sits on the board, and a round side facing the sky.
kiraly wrote: The one on the far left right is a Yunzi stone, single convex (flat on one side).
Thank you both for the info.
Wow - the 'single convex' seems like a cumbersome idea - then you'd need to take care on which side you place it - not something I want to think about when playing!
I have played with 'double convex' stones, although the curve is so shallow - like that of 2nd from right - that it's not noticable. Maybe that's the best of both worlds - elegance and yet some stability on the board (great if playing in a train etc.!).
May I ask - what 'other' option is there? Are there stones that are completely flat - like disks? I notice it had one vote.
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Daniel Lampus
United States
Blue Bell
Pennsylvania
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Maybe it's because of the kids running around but single convex just seem more... stable to me. We'll see as time goes on.
Dan
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Ivo van der Horst
Netherlands
Capelle aan den IJssel
Zuid-Holland
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biconvex, as i'm a nail biter.
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