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The closest thing I played as a kid was Pente. Jeff Hinschberger played Go so I learned a little in undergrad. I've wanted to learn more for a while, so during our 2021 holiday I picked up a Go book at Powell's, and I've started playing regularly online in January 2022.
Play online: https://online-go.com/
My player profile: https://online-go.com/player/1100636/