boardgames.zoneRenju
Professional gomoku with balanced rules
- 2 players
- 15–30 min
- DifficultyHard
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How to play
- Black has restrictions to balance the game
- Black cannot make overlines (6+ in a row)
- Black cannot make double-threes or double-fours
- White wins with 5 or more in a row
Questions
Get exactly five stones in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Black must avoid making forbidden patterns.
Played on a 15x15 Go board. The board starts empty. Black plays first and places the first stone at the center intersection.
Create exactly five stones in a row (Black) or five or more (White). Black immediately loses if they make a forbidden pattern.
Players alternate turns placing one stone on any empty intersection. Five consecutive stones in a line (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins. White can win with five OR MORE stones in a row (overline is legal for White).
As Black, be extremely careful about double threats - they might be forbidden. As White, use Black's restrictions against them by forcing positions. An overline threat can be a defensive tool for White - Black cannot complete it.
Renju was developed in Japan in the early 20th century to balance Gomoku's first-player advantage. It is governed by the Renju International Federation, which organizes world championships.