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Your guide to Gomoku
Make Gomoku your next activity in the game library. Make five or more connected stones horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a line is a draw. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
A small practice goal
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
Understand the aim
Make five or more connected stones horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a line is a draw. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- Player 1 places the first stone on an empty intersection.
- Player 2 places a stone and turns alternate.
- Look for open lines and block your opponent’s threats.
- A winning line immediately ends the round.
Your inputs
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
Try this example
Four consecutive stones with an empty point at both ends creates two possible finishing moves. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
A mistake to avoid
This is freestyle Gomoku, not Renju: there are no special forbidden opening or double-three rules. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Helpful answers for players
What is the goal of Gomoku?
For clarity: Make five or more connected stones horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a line is a draw.
While learning, how do I control Gomoku?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Gomoku?
For clarity: Four consecutive stones with an empty point at both ends creates two possible finishing moves.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Gomoku?
The key detail is this: This is freestyle Gomoku, not Renju: there are no special forbidden opening or double-three rules.
On this playing page, what format does Gomoku offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
Before I begin, which play mode does Gomoku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.