Games

Gomoku: five stones in a row

Puzzle

About Gomoku: five stones in a row

Gomoku: Five Stones in a Row is a board logic game for two players. On a square board measuring 19x19 (in the traditional version) or 15x15 (in the modern sports version) points, players alternately place stones of two colors. The winner is the one who is the first to build a continuous row of five stones of his color vertically, horizontally or diagonally. It has many options, differing in individual details of the rules. The game is believed to have been invented in China more than two thousand years ago. Currently, the game is known all over the world; sporting competitions are held based on it.

How Gomoku: five stones in a row works

GoalGet five of your stones in a row first

See the board Look at all the stones placed so far

Plan your move Decide where to place your stone

Click or tap Place your stone on an empty point

Wait for opponent They place their stone in turn

WinYou get five stones in a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally

Game overOpponent gets five stones in a row first

Controls

MouseTap Mouse click or tap to play

Tips

Place stones to create multiple winning paths at once, so your opponent can't block them all
Block opponent's rows of four stones immediately or they'll win on the next turn
Start near the center of the board to have more options for building rows in any direction