Overzicht
Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, is a traditional abstract strategy board game. Two players take turns placing stones on a grid, trying to create an unbroken row of five stones while blocking their opponent from doing the same.
Wereldwijd
- Five in a Row
- Gobang
- Omok
- Caro
- Renju
Strategie
Control the center of the board
It provides the most opportunities for five in a row.
Look for double threats (open threes or fours) that cannot be blocked in one move.
An 'open four' (four in a row with both ends open) is an immediate win if unblocked.
A 'double open three' creates two open threes simultaneously and usually wins.
Block your opponent's open threes immediately; open fours are already too late.
Think several moves ahead
The winner often sets up winning positions many turns in advance.
As Black, take advantage of the first-move advantage; as White, play defensively early.
Varianten
Renju
Professional rules for Black to balance first-move advantage. Black cannot make double fours, double threes, or overlines.
Standard
Any five or more in a row wins for both players.
Opening rules
Swap or swap2 rules help balance the strong first-player advantage.
Veelgestelde vragen
Be the first player to get exactly five (or more in some variants) of your stones in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.