Gomoku
Connect five stones in a row to win!
Gomoku
Play against AI!
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Your turn (Black)
How to Get on the Leaderboard
- • Easy win → 0 pts (not counted)
- • Medium win → +1 pt accumulated
- • Hard win → +2 pts accumulated
- • You need at least 3 points total to appear on the leaderboard
- • Points carry over between sessions (e.g. 3 Medium wins or 2 Hard wins)
About Gomoku
Gomoku is a classic board game where two players take turns placing stones on a 15×15 grid. The first player to get five stones in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — wins the game.
How to Play
- Click an intersection to place your stone
- Players take turns placing black and white stones
- Get 5 stones in a row to win (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal)
- Blocked on both ends does not count as a win
Tips for High Scores
- Start near the center of the board for maximum flexibility
- Create threats in multiple directions simultaneously
- Block your opponent before they form four in a row
FAQ
- What is the 33 rule?
- Creating two open rows of three at once is forbidden for the black player in official rules.
- How many difficulty levels are there?
- The AI has multiple difficulty settings from beginner to expert.