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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