Gomoku
Five in a row on a big board.
- Players
- 1–2 players
- Time
- 5–20 min
- Ages
- 7+
- Where
- Same room or online
- You need
- Nothing but this page
How to play Gomoku
- 1Black goes first. Players take turns placing one stone on any empty space.
- 2Stones never move or get captured once they're placed.
- 3The first player to make an unbroken line of five, across, down or diagonally, wins.
- Black: 0
- White: 0
Black's turn
Variations
- Pen and paper: draw a grid and play with X and O. It's the same game.
Tips
- An open four (with both ends free) can't be blocked. Always block your opponent's open threes.
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