Hmmmm, not as exciting as kittens;
Go is an ancient abstract strategy game which is played on a wooden board consisting of a 19 x 19 matrix using black and white stones. It originated in China about 4,000 years ago where it was called Wei-Qi. It spread throughout the Orient and underwent further extensive developments in both Japan, where it is known as I-Go or simply Go (the name now universally applied), and Korea where it is known as Baduk.
Go theoretically takes place in the feudal age and has as its goal the surrounding of territory consisting of empty points on the board. The rules of the game are extremely simple, easily learned by children in fact, but the intricacies of gameplay can become extremely complex due to the virtually infinite possibilities. The subtle combination of intense concentration, abstract reasoning, and intuition, can take a lifetime to master.
Go is not exclusively an intellectual pursuit, however. It is also a grand aesthetic achievement. As one author so aptly stated, "The unfolding of geometrical patterns, the interaction of the basic elements of line and circle, stone and wood, and the meshing of grand-scale opposing strategies make go an artful game." It is this combinaiton of artistic and intellectual qualities which has captivated players of all ages and kept them in the pursuit of mastery for several millenia.
On that intellectual note, im out of here