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A quiet game of five

Your next move.

Place a stone on any intersection. Connect five in a row before the computer does.

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How to play Gomoku

Black moves first. Take turns placing stones on the intersections of the board. The first player to connect five or more stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins.

01

Choose your side

Play Black for the opening move, or White and let the AI begin.

02

Read the lines

Build your own sequence while interrupting the computer’s threats.

03

Connect five

Five in any straight direction ends the game. Overlines also count.

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