Press Release: GoCaine Now Available in Germany

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

18 Jan 2023

GoCaine, the multiplayer strategy board game in which 2-6 players compete to build the most lucrative cocaine distribution network, is now available in Germany through Amazon.de.  GoCaine uses area control mechanics from the ancient game of surrounding stones known as Go (in Japan), Baduk (in Korea), and Weiqi (in China).

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GoCaine Strategy Board Game - Simulation - First 10 Turns

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

11 Jan 2023

Shows first 10 turns of a simulated game of GoCaine, the multiplayer Go strategy board game where 2-6 players compete to build the most lucrative cocaine trafficking network.  By the end of this post you will know how you go about buying product, transporting it, and selling it to make a decent profit.  And, of course, since it is a multiplayer Go game, you'll have a good sense of how area control works through the placement of your cells.  As you will see, each cell is multi-functional: they provide area control and also acts as nodes in your network, each one enabling you to buy, transport, or cell your product.

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How To Move Huge Shipments of Cocaine

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

27 Sep 2022

So, you want to move a huge quantity of cocaine.  Like, not just a few kilos.  We're talking HUGE, as in quantities large enough to be measured in metric tons.  That's right, tons.  One metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms.  That approximately 2,200 pounds (2,204.62 pounds to be exact). 

One metric ton (mt) is actually the smallest quantity you can move in the strategy game known as GoCaine.  Quantities go up from there, all the way to 12 mt or more.  As you'll see though, those larger shipments entail considerable risk.   In a future post we'll talk about the risk of interdiction, but right now lets just focus on the transportation mechanics.  That is what this post is all about--how to move your coke!  How to get from A to B to C, how to move it from Andean supply centers, through transit zones and get it to the lucrative northern markets where you can sell it at a very profitable price.

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Supply Chain Management: Lessons From The GoCaine Game

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

12 July 2022

So, you want to move a huge quantity of cocaine.  Like, not just a few kilos.  We're talking HUGE, as in quantities large enough to be measured in metric tons.  That's right, tons.  One metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms.  That approximately 2,200 pounds (2,204.62 pounds to be exact). 

One metric ton (mt) is actually the smallest quantity you can move in the strategy game known as GoCaine.  Quantities go up from there, all the way to 12 mt or more.  As you'll see though, those larger shipments entail considerable risk.   In a future post we'll talk about the risk of interdiction, but right now lets just focus on the transportation mechanics.  That is what this post is all about--how to move your coke!  How to get from A to B to C, how to move it from Andean supply centers, through transit zones and get it to the lucrative northern markets where you can sell it at a very profitable price.

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How To Play Go - Part 3- A Two-Player Go Fight Over Cocaine Supply Centers

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

22 June 2022

Here's the third part of my "How To Play Go" series to get you ready to play GoCaine. If you are already familiar with traditional Go, you can skip toward the end of this article to see how our Kiss The Ring rule is applied.  If you are not yet familiar with Go at all, you should first read Part 1.

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How To Play Go - Part 2- Multiplayer Go

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

31 May 2022

GoCaine is a multiplayer Go board game.  To play GoCaine you'll need to know the basic rules of traditional Go, and then you just need to learn a few extra concepts that arise when you play Go against multiple opponents.  GoCaine is for 2-6 players, so you could have up to five opponents surrounding you at one time.  Like in the real-life cocaine industry, things can get dangerous very quickly as you try to expand your network.  So, in order to survive and thrive, you must learn these basic concepts of multiplayer Go.

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How To Play Go - Part 1- Basics of Go from GoCaine Board Game Inventor

Richard Nguyen-Marshall

19 May 2022

Learn the essential rules of Go from the inventor of GoCaine, the multiplayer Go strategy board game. Learn how to capture your opponent’s stones and how to defend your own.

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