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You can download The Many Faces of Go 12.0 as a free evaluation copy, then buy a version 12 license to receive registration keys that unlock the full version on all of your computers. The current 12.024 update fixes Windows registration code issues, so install that update if you hit a registration problem. The program runs on Windows XP through Windows 10; Mac users run it through WINE, Crossover, or Parallels.
What you get before and after licensing
The download is free, but the full program requires a purchased registration key. The evaluation copy lets you try the program first; the license then unlocks it.
| Stage | What you do | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | Download the free evaluation copy of version 12.0 | A working copy to try before buying |
| Purchase | Buy a version 12 license | Registration keys |
| Unlock | Enter the keys | Full version unlocked on all of your computers |
| Update | Apply version 12.024 | Fixes Windows registration code issues |
The licensed program includes calibrated levels from 1 Dan to 18 kyu to track your strength, a Monte Carlo Tree Search engine combined with traditional knowledge-intensive techniques, Joseki and Fuseki tutors, commented professional games, and Go problems.
Step-by-step: download, evaluate, and license
- Download the evaluation copy. On smart-games.com, use the free download link for Many Faces of Go version 12. The expected result is an installable evaluation copy on your Windows machine.
- Try it before buying. Play and use the tutors and problems to judge whether the program fits how you study. The evaluation copy is the free way to test the engine and interface.
- Buy a version 12 license. After evaluating, purchase the license. The site states that the license provides registration keys.
- Enter your registration keys. Unlock the full version. Per the site, the keys unlock the full version on all of your computers, not just one.
- Apply the 12.024 update if needed. If Windows rejects your registration code, install the free 12.024 update, which the site says fixes Windows registration code issues.
Platform notes and common snags
- Windows: The program is listed as compatible with Windows XP, 2000, NT, Vista, 7, 8, and 10. If you are on a newer Windows release, the site does not list it, so treat compatibility as unconfirmed rather than assumed.
- Mac: There is no native Mac build listed. Mac users run the Windows program through WINE, Crossover, or Parallels.
- Registration errors: The most likely snag is a Windows registration code problem. The 12.024 update is the stated fix, so apply it before troubleshooting further.
- Multiple computers: The site says the license unlocks the full version on all of your computers. Keep your registration keys somewhere you can retrieve them.
Related free downloads on the same site
Smart Games also offers a free 9x9 Go player and tutorial for Windows XP through Windows 10 that adjusts to your strength and never repeats a game, plus a free supercomputer implementation of Many Faces of Go for Windows Server 2008 clusters using MPI. The Arimaa program, a two-player strategy game, is also available as a free download. The Igowin iPhone and iPad apps were sold from 2010 to 2020 but are no longer available because Apple removed them from the App Store.
If your goal is simply to try Go software at no cost, start with the free 9x9 tutorial. If your goal is serious 19x19 study with tutors and professional game commentary, evaluate Many Faces of Go 12.0 and then buy the license.