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Black may not make a double three, a double four or an overline. White may.

The Japanese tournament game, codified by the Renju International Federation.

Object目的

  • Be the first to make a line: exactly 5 in a row wins; a longer line does not.
  • For white, 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

  • Black may not make a double three (三三), a double four (四四), a overline (長連). Those points are marked on the board and cannot be played. A five wins even when the same stone would make a forbidden shape.
  • Black always opens.
  • Openings on offer: Free, RIF, Sakata, Tarannikov, Pro, Long Pro.
  • The threat reading, hints and the chance-of-winning bar apply.
  • 15×15. Choose the RIF opening to play the classic restricted start with a colour swap.

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