For everyone that's been marking time until the general release of The Surrounding Game, your wait is nearly over.
The documentary team just announced that February 15th will see the film released worldwide on DVD, Blu-ray, and instant digital streaming. Through their new web store (operational now, though with limited items) players will be able to also purchase film posters, 9x9 starter sets, and other film merchandise. As an added bonus the filmmakers will include sixnever-before-seen deleted scenes on the discs.
“Thanks to volunteers from around the globe, the movie now comes with subtitle options in many languages”, said co-director Cole Pruitt, “including Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.We’re excited to share this extra material with all of you next month!”
February 24th will see KGS host the stars of the film as they play simultaneously against the online community. Plans are for AGA commentators, including Michael Wanek, Will Lockhart and Andrew Jackson, to follow the action in a live-stream on the AGA YouTube channel.
The pending world-wide release will not preclude current offerings. For example, clubs or individuals will still be able to purchase the screening pack which, among other benefits, includes an official license to host a public screening of the film as many times as you want, to include including selling tickets.
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- edited by Charles "Doc" Sade