Go (Chinese: 圍棋 wéiqí, Japanese: 囲碁 igo,[nb 2] Korean: 바둑 baduk, Vietnamese: 碁圍 cờ vây, common meaning: "encircling game") is a board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. The game is noted for being rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules.