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How to play Gomoku
Gomoku is a stone-placement game often described as five-in-a-row. You play blue, placing a stone on any empty square before the gold computer responds. Lines can run horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
- This is a compact 9×9 freestyle variant. You are blue and start; the computer is gold.
- Place one stone on any empty space. Five or more consecutive stones in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win.
- There are no forbidden moves or opening swaps. A full board without a winning line draws.
Tips for your next round
- A line open at both ends is harder to block than one pressed against the edge. Look for room to extend your stones.
- Check the opponent’s immediate threats before starting a longer attack. Four stones with an available end need a prompt response.
This is a compact 9×9 freestyle game: five or more consecutive stones win. There are no forbidden moves or opening-swap rules.
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