Simple rules, deep tactics
Gomoku is played on the intersections of a grid. Black starts, then players take turns placing one stone each. The first to make an unbroken line of five or more – across, down or diagonally – wins. It’s like a big tic tac toe, but with real strategy: build “open threes” and “fours” that your opponent can’t block both of.
Play against the computer on three levels – easy makes mistakes, hard attacks and defends carefully – or with a friend on the same screen. Choose a 15×15 board (standard), 19×19 (more space) or 10×10 for a quick game.
How to use
- Choose the computer (and level) or two players. Black moves first.
- Tap an intersection to place a stone.
- Block your opponent’s lines while building your own.
- Five in a row wins. Use Undo to take back a move.
Ideas for using it
- Tip. an open three (empty on both ends) forces your opponent to block.
- Tip. make two threats at once – a “double three” or “four-three” wins.
- Quick game. 10×10 board against easy level.
- Challenge. can you beat the hard level as white?