Players alternate turns placing a stone of their color on an empty intersection. Black plays first. The winner is the … See more

Historical records indicate that the origins of gomoku can be traced back to the mid-1700s during the Edo period. It is said that the 10th generation of Kuwanaya Buemon, a merchant who frequented the Nijō family, was highly … See more

Gomoku has a strong advantage for the first player when unrestricted.
Championships in gomoku previously used the "Pro" opening rule, which mandated that the first player place the first stone in the center … See more

Freestyle gomoku has no restrictions on either player and allows a player to win by creating a line of five or more stones, with each player alternating turns placing one stone at a time.
The rule of … See more

m,n,k-games are a generalization of gomoku to a board with m×n intersections, and k in a row needed to win.
Connect(m,n,k,p,q) games are another generalization of gomoku to a board with m×n inters… See more