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M&M's Goban
by Ian Bogost September 1, 2006
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Advergames
Almost three years ago, when Mars released the first black and white M&M's, I lamented the fact that they hadn't printed a small goban on the inside of the package, creating a $0.65 game of edible Go.
There's still no goban inside the package, but now you can get a lovely mini goban crafted especially for use with M&M "stones." According to creator Ron Konzak, this hand-crafted 9x9 line board is crafted of Alaskan yellow ceder. You can order one yourself for $39.95 + shipping.
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