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Show HN: Astrial – Spherical Go on a Snub Dodecahedron
Astrial (星逐) is an online Go variant played on the surface of a sphere. The board is a subdivided snub dodecahedron — an Archimedean solid — giving 302 intersections connected as a closed spherical graph. No edges, no corners, every direction is equivalent.<p>The topology creates a mix of 3-, 4-, and 5-degree vertices, so each point has a different number of liberties. 5-degree points border more (and larger) faces, making them the most valuable territory; 3-degree points are the easiest to surround. Scoring is area-based: the sphere's 300 quadrilateral faces are allocated proportionally to surrounding stones, with a 2.5% komi for White.<p>Standard Go rules apply — alternating play, capture when no liberties, no suicide, and positional Superko. The game ends on two consecutive passes.<p><a href="https://astrial.app" rel="nofollow">https://astrial.app</a>
Astrial is a technically impressive niche project that reimagines Go on a complex spherical topology, but it currently lacks the market size and commercial traction required for VC investment. While the innovation in game mechanics is notable, the absence of a known team, funding, or a clear path to monetization makes it a high-risk, hobbyist-level venture at this stage.