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When does a Go game end?

The rulebook states this; replies add the casual-play note.

  • Go rulebook · Rulebook · Ending the Game
  • Tompy · Community · 2007-04-30
  • SiskNY · Community · 2007-04-30
  • Nausea · Community · 2010-08-24

When both players pass consecutively and agree on which stones are dead. A single pass does not end the game: if the opponent plays after your pass, you may play again. Casual games can also be ended by agreement.

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