This guide focuses on legal collections (pro game records, historical SGF files, and public domain databases), not pirated commercial software.
C. Supplementary Materials
- Box Art/Scans: High-resolution scans of packaging.
- Manuals: PDF versions of original instruction booklets (crucial for Intellivision games, as overlays and complex instructions were standard).
- Overlay Images: Scans of the plastic keyboard overlays required for gameplay.
The Future of Igo Collections in the Cloud
As AI continues to revolutionize Go (with AI achieving "God-like" levels beyond human professionals), the nature of collections is changing. Modern "Igo Collections" are less about human brilliance and more about datasets for training AI.
We are seeing the rise of Hybrid Drives that contain:
- The raw SGFs.
- The output of AI analysis on those SGFs (winrate graphs, heatmaps).
- Video review files (MP4s) of YouTubers like Dwyrin or Nick Sibicky analyzing the SGFs side-by-side.
Google Drive’s 15GB free tier is sufficient for text and SGF files, but if you add video lessons, you will quickly run out. Consider upgrading to the 100GB plan (approx $2/month) or compressing video files.
Why Google Drive is the Ideal Platform for Go Players
Before diving into what to collect, it is important to understand why Google Drive is the preferred medium for the Igo community.
6. Availability Assessment
The availability of these Google Drive links fluctuates due to:
- DMCA Takedowns: Copyright holders can report the links, causing Google to restrict access.
- Bandwidth Limits: Free Google Drive accounts have daily bandwidth limits; if a link is shared publicly on a high-traffic forum, it may be locked for the day.