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Gomoku五目並べ

Five or more in a row wins.

The game as it is played everywhere, with no restrictions at all: the plain name belongs to the plain game, and the others are this one with a rule tightened.

Also known as Five in a Row, Gobang, Gomoku Narabe, Wuziqi, 五子棋, Spoil Five, Pro Go-Moku, Large Go Moku, Small Go Moku.

Object目的

  • Be the first to make a line: 5 or more in a row wins.

Board

  • A square board of 9, 13, 15, 19 lines; 9×9 by default.

Play手順

  • Players take turns placing one stone on an empty point.
  • A full board with no line is a draw.

House rules細則

  • Either colour may open, or the first stone may be drawn by lot.
  • Openings on offer: Free, Pro, Long Pro, Swap, Swap2.
  • The threat reading, hints and the chance-of-winning bar apply.
  • Any size. Black has a proven forced win on 15×15 with perfect play, so stronger players give the first stone away or pick an opening protocol.

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