This one stood out to me pretty quick! I really liked the Go-board inspiration, it gives the game a way more unique feel than I expected. The character portrait/dialogue also adds a lot of personality, which I always appreciate. It felt like there was a cool strategy idea underneath everything.
The theme fit naturally too, which made the whole concept feel smooth. I liked that it felt different without being confusing right away. It has that wait this could go kinda deep feeling, which is always fun lol. Really neat entry!