For those who don't want to visit the link, the Netgoban is exactly what it sounds like. In theory, while playing a game with an opponent, you would place your stones to make a move, then place his stones to make his move. Not exactly sitting across from your buddy, but much more interactive and interesting than clicking the points on a screen.
There is already a working model, and the project is still moving on (something I was very happy to hear, since most projects like this die pretty quickly), and we should be seeing buyable models a few months down the road!
The first few generations won't be cheap, with current cost predictions starting at 399€ (about $585 USD) for a 4 cm beechwood veneer with a clock and going all the way up to 899€ ($1,300 USD) for a 6 cm shin-kaya board with a clock. Hopefully with a little demand, the next few generations will be cheaper and more accessible.
When the project is finished, I've asked the owners to take a moment to give us a report for the magazine, but until now, why not have a look at the site and fill out their survey?
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