Gomoku

Line up five in a row before the computer does.

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How to play Gomoku

Click an empty intersection to place your white stone; the computer answers in black. The first to make an unbroken row of five stones — across, down, or diagonally — wins. Watch the computer’s threats as closely as you build your own.

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Gomoku — frequently asked questions

Where do stones go?

On the line intersections, Go-style — not inside the squares.

How does the Hard AI play?

It scores every candidate point by the threats it creates and blocks, and on Hard it looks a move ahead before committing.

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