Mochi GoGo for kids, explained for parents
A very old thinking game with short rules. Your child places their first stone in seconds, with no ads and no purchases.
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Why kids enjoy Go
- Rules in a minute. Place, surround, capture. All stones are equal: nothing else to remember.
- No luck. No dice, no cards: you understand why you win or lose.
- Short games. On a small 9 × 9 board, a game lasts a few minutes.
- Play together at any level. With handicap stones placed in advance, a beginner and a stronger player can have a real game. You can learn alongside your child.
What you should know as a parent
- No ads, no in-app purchases. Nothing to pay to play.
- Nothing to hand over to start. No name, no email: the first lessons, the Daily Go and a few trial games against the computer work without an account.
- No free-text chat. Online, players can only send ready-made messages, like “Well played!”. Offensive nicknames are refused, and anyone can report or block a player.
- Under 15, the account is created with you. Playing online needs an account. Under 15, it is created with a parent’s agreement. We don’t ask for a date of birth.
- This page measures nothing. No cookies, no trackers. In the app, audience measurement is anonymous, and you can turn it off in Profile, Terms and privacy.
Try it: capture a stone
Three tiny challenges to get the idea of Go. You play Black: tap a point on the board to place your stone.
The white stone on E5 has only one liberty left: the point E4, circled with a dashed line. If Black plays E4, it has no liberty at all. It is captured and leaves the board.
How to help them start
- Try the demo together. Three tiny challenges, just above: capture, then save a stone.
- Open the first lesson. Mochi, the little coach cat, explains every Go word when it first comes up. Lessons have text to read: a young child will follow them better with you.
- Play on 9 × 9. Their first game is against Pomme, a beginner opponent.
- One small challenge a day. The Daily Go is the same for everyone: you can solve it together.
To play on a real board, look for a Go club near you: many countries have a national Go association.
What you get in Mochi Go
- 55 lessons with Mochi. You place your stone from the very first screen. Every Go word is explained when it first comes up.
- 9 opponents, from Pomme (20 kyu, a beginner) to Sensei (1 dan). You start against Pomme, on a small board.
- Over 100 puzzles and a Daily Go: the same challenge for everyone.
- An honest review. After the game, it goes straight to the move that cost you the most, and you replay it.
Frequently asked questions
From what age?
As soon as a child enjoys board games, they can try. Lessons have text to read: a young child will do better with a parent.
Do we need an account?
Not to start. An account is for playing online and keeping progress. Under 15, it is created with a parent’s agreement.
Can my child talk to strangers?
No. In online games there are only ready-made messages, no free text. They can also turn off the opponent’s messages.
What data do you keep?
Everything is explained in Terms and privacy. Without an account, progress stays on the device.
Is Mochi Go free?
Yes. Lessons, puzzles, the Daily Go and games against the opponents are free, with no ads.
Ready to place your first stone?
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