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# **Gomoku**

Get five stones in a row before your opponent does. Sounds simple, but it isn't. Play Gomoku online against friends or the bot, on 15×15 or 19×19.

2 - 2 Players

Bots available

**Open Lobbies**

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## **Leaderboard**

| Rank | Player | Rating | Games | Win Rate |
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## **Which rule do you want to play?**

Freestyle is the easiest place to start. Standard and Renju are stricter and make things harder for black. You can switch the rule in the lobby at any time.

## **Board size**

15×15 is the classic Gomoku board. On 19×19 you get more room and games take longer.

**Engine Support**

### **Play against bots**

Challenge strong bots and improve your gameplay. Adjust the bot strength to your level!

- ![Gomoku Bot]()

  **Gomoku Bot****Easy****Medium****Hard**

## **How Gomoku works**

You can explain the rules in a minute. Playing well takes a bit longer.

1. **1**### **Take turns**

   Black starts. After that you take turns placing one stone on an empty point. Once a stone is down, it stays there until the end.
2. **2**### **Five wins**

   The first player with five stones next to each other wins right away. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal all count.
3. **3**### **Open three**

   Three stones with free space on both ends get dangerous fast. If you don't block, you'll be facing an open four next.
4. **4**### **Stop the four**

   Against a four you have exactly one move. Play on the free end, or the game is over.
5. ### **Ready?**

   Freestyle on 15×15 is the best way to start. Against the bot you can practice without any pressure.

If the board fills up and nobody has five in a row, the game is a draw. That almost never happens, though.

## **Three tips to get started**

### **Play in the center**

From the center you have room for rows in every direction. Near the edge you run out of space quickly.

### **Block early**

Don't wait until your opponent has four stones. An open three is best closed right away.

### **Make two threats**

Most games are won with two threats at once, for example a four and an open three. Your opponent can't stop both.

## **What you can do here**

### **Play the bot**

Three levels from easy to hard. Good practice before you take on your friends.

### **Two board sizes**

15×15 or 19×19, depending on how much room you want.

### **Time control**

From bullet to classical, with a bonus per move or no clock at all.

### **Take back**

Misclicked? Ask your opponent if you can take the move back. The bot always says yes.

### **Move list**

Every move is recorded. Use the arrow keys to jump through the game.

### **Share games**

Send the link or the record of your game to friends.

### **Spectate**

Follow running games live.

### **Rated games**

Rated games count for the leaderboard. Or just play for fun with friends.

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