How to play Gomoku
- Choose a bot difficulty and decide whether you want to play first or second.
- Place one stone per turn on an empty intersection.
- Make five stones in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally before the bot does.
Strategy
Gomoku
Gomoku is the timeless five-in-a-row strategy game. Choose your side, set the bot difficulty, and build threats across a clean board.
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Gomoku is the timeless five-in-a-row strategy game. Choose your side, set the bot difficulty, and build threats across a clean board. It runs directly in your browser, supports local best scores, and is designed for quick sessions on mobile or desktop.
Canonical URL: https://nextbreak.games/games/gomoku
Gomoku rules
- Black moves first.
- A line of five or more stones wins immediately.
- If the board fills with no five-in-a-row, the game is a draw.
Gomoku tips
- Look for open threes and open fours before making defensive moves.
- Block the bot's immediate four-in-a-row threats.
- Hard mode searches ahead, so build multiple threats at once.