In 2021 we had a huge Spring Cleaning, as we had to clear out one of our warehouses in Japan. Instead of throwing away unsold inventory, we decided to find free homes for some of our Go Boards in a huge Easter Giveaway. You can read our blog post about it here. In 2022 we decided to continue the tradition, and you can read the update here. We didn't want to let 2024 go by without continuing the tradition, so we are adding a board every other day until the end of the year (even days, beginning with December 14th), for a total of 8, more details on our blog here.
All told, we've given away $8000 worth of equipment!
Boats and planes carried these boards around the world to their recipients, making the Go world just a bit richer. We didn't mind taking a loss on the gear itself, but we're seeking help from you, the Go Community, to assist us with the substantial shipping costs (we also ask players receiving the largest boards to contribute a portion of cost when possible).
We hope to continue the tradition! If you'd like to be a part of buying a stranger a free Goban, simply add this item to your cart and complete Checkout.
You can use the Drop-Down Menu to select the amount you'd like to donate. We'll credit your purchase towards the shipping costs.
If you're looking for a Free Goban, check the Free Goban page. If there are any In stock, then the availability will be visible in the drop-down menu. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed of future events like this.
Updates will be made each time we receive a donation or do a giveaway. Here's the nuts and bolts:
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The Gear:
2021 Free Gobans awarded: 18 = $5000
2022 Free Gobans awarded: 5 = $1500
2023 Free Gobans awarded: 1 = $500
2024 Free Gobans awarded: 2 = $1000 (so far)
Total Free Gear = $8000
Actual Shipping Costs:
5 Table Boards: $254
11 Small Gobans: $862
10 Large Gobans: $2718
Total Shipping Costs = $3834
Community Contributions:
2021 Pay-It-Forward donations: $680
2021 recipients (5) paid $750 of their own Shipping fees
2022 Pay-It-Forward donations: $1275
2022 recipients (2) paid $380 of their own Shipping fees
2023 Pay-It-Forward donations: $0
2023 recipients (1) paid $50 of their own Shipping fees
2024 Pay-It-Forward donations: $0
2024 recipients (2) paid $250 of their own Shipping fees
Total Community Contribtions: $3385
Remaining needed to goal = $449
Thank you to James, Evan, Paul, Tom, Nicholas, Timothy, Joseph, Eric, Solomon, Max, David, Douglas, Thomas, Jason, Anonymous, Jacob, and Nicolaus for your support!
This info last updated: Dec, 2024
