{"id":4268,"date":"2023-09-29T11:21:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/?p=4268"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:21:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:21:04","slug":"how-to-play-gomoku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Gomoku – Steps and Guidances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The traditional Japanese logic board game for two players is known as Gomoku. It is similar but more complex than the game Tic-Tac-Toe. A traditional Gomoku board has a 15×15 grid of lines. But sometimes, it plays on a Go board having a 19×19\u00a0 grid of lines. Let us see how to play Gomoku. Also, the meaning and step-by-step guidance of this\u00a0 simple but challenging Japanese game are depicted below\u2014\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#What_is_Gomoku\" title=\"What is Gomoku?\">What is Gomoku?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#Meaning_of_Gomoku\" title=\"Meaning of Gomoku:\">Meaning of Gomoku:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#The_Basic_Concept_of_Gomoku\" title=\"The Basic Concept of Gomoku:\">The Basic Concept of Gomoku:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#How_To_Play_Gomoku_%E2%80%93_Step-by-step_guidance\" title=\"How To Play Gomoku – Step-by-step guidance:\">How To Play Gomoku – Step-by-step guidance:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#1_Divide_the_black_and_white_stones_evenly_between_two_players\" title=\"1. Divide the black and white stones evenly between two players:\">1. Divide the black and white stones evenly between two players:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#2_Start_the_game_by_placing_a_black_stone_on_the_board\" title=\"2. Start the game by&nbsp; placing a black stone on the board:\">2. Start the game by&nbsp; placing a black stone on the board:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#3_Alternate_turns_between_two_players\" title=\"3. Alternate turns between two players:\">3. Alternate turns between two players:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#4_Place_5_pieces_of_stones_in_a_row_to_win_the_game\" title=\"4. Place 5 pieces of stones in a row to win the game:\">4. Place 5 pieces of stones in a row to win the game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#How_to_play_Gomoku_to_win_%E2%80%93_Some_Important_Tips\" title=\"How to play Gomoku to win – Some Important Tips:\">How to play Gomoku to win – Some Important Tips:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#Difference_between_Gomoku_and_Renju\" title=\"Difference between Gomoku and Renju:\">Difference between Gomoku and Renju:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/how-to-play-gomoku\/#Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):\">Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Gomoku\"><\/span>What is Gomoku?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gomoku is a simple board game but challenging. It can be enjoyed by any players of all ages. It is also known as a game of\u00a0 \u201cFive in a Row\u201d. Therefore It is traditionally played by two players only.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are black and white colored round-shaped stones in two bowls. It can be played on a board containing a 19×19 grid. It can also be played on smaller grids. The grid may be&nbsp; 13×13 or 9×9. The main target is to get five stones of the same color. These five stones should be in the same row. Those rows may be horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_of_Gomoku\"><\/span>Meaning of Gomoku:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Japanese language, Gomoku is referred to as \u201cgomokunarabe\u201d.<strong> \u201cGo\u201d means five. \u201cMoku\u201d means pieces and \u201cnarabe\u201d means line-up. <\/strong>That means five pieces of stones of the same color to be lined up in a row. The row may be vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game is popular in China also. In Chinese language, it is known as \u201cWuziqi\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basic_Concept_of_Gomoku\"><\/span>The Basic Concept of Gomoku:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s basically a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/aarp-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two-player board game<\/a><\/strong>. Both players compete to control more territory than the opponent. The board is usually a square shape. The board contains a grid of 19 horizontal and 19 vertical lines on it. There are two bowls containing black and white pieces of identical stones. There are no other stones with special abilities. The bowl containing black stones is to be kept on one side of the boards. The other bowl containing white stone is to be placed on the other side of the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/google-memory-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let us see how to play<\/a><\/strong> Gomoku. Both players take turns placing their stones on the board alternatively. The player with the black stones always goes first. Players can place their stones in an empty space. The stone will have to be placed on the intersection of the grid. These should not be placed in the squares.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board is empty at the time of start. So the player with black stones has 361 options, as 19×19=361. Once the first black stone is placed in a convenient position, we will not move it to any other place. It can move after capturing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the turn has come to the player with the white stone. As usual, he will place the first white stone in a convenient position. Then the black stone to be placed. In this way, both players will place their stones one after another to make a fence. That will define a border around their territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One more point from the other player is sufficient to win the game. Once all of the spaces of the grid are filled, the game is over.&nbsp; The winner will have to place five stones in a row. The row may be horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gomoku is not a game of destruction. We just need to crash to defeat the opponent.&nbsp; In modern terms, Gomoku is the game of competition between two companies for the same market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Play_Gomoku_%E2%80%93_Step-by-step_guidance\"><\/span>How To Play Gomoku – Step-by-step guidance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Divide_the_black_and_white_stones_evenly_between_two_players\"><\/span>1. Divide the black and white stones evenly between two players:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, we have to divide black and white round-shaped stones into two equal halves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep them in two different bowls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Start_the_game_by_placing_a_black_stone_on_the_board\"><\/span>2. Start the game by&nbsp; placing a black stone on the board:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the convention, the player using black stone has the option to start the game. He can place one black stone at the intersection of the grid. The stone should not be placed in any square section of the board. You can place the stone on any intersection of the board during your turn. One piece of stone can be placed on the intersection at one time. It cannot be moved for the rest of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mathematically, the player containing the black stone will win the match if he plays optimally. But in real-life gameplay, the result may be different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Alternate_turns_between_two_players\"><\/span>3. Alternate turns between two players:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the game, the player using black stones will place the stone first. Then white stone will be placed by the other player. This is the way to complete the game. The time limit per player is 10 minutes for each game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Place_5_pieces_of_stones_in_a_row_to_win_the_game\"><\/span>4. Place 5 pieces of stones in a row to win the game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must be the first player to create an unbroken line of 5 pieces of stones. The line direction may be horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winning lines must be exactly 5 stones and no more. Rows of more than 5 stones are called overlines and do not count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_play_Gomoku_to_win_%E2%80%93_Some_Important_Tips\"><\/span>How to play Gomoku to win – Some Important Tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following tips to be followed to win the game\u2014-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try to take your turn first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the time to complete the game by your opponent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on the first 10 moves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to learn the strength and style of your opponent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to block your opponent from achieving an open 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Try to create a fork.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_Gomoku_and_Renju\"><\/span>Difference between Gomoku and Renju:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gomoku is a family-friendly game but Rejnu is a more serious game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The player with black stone may win the match for most of the time. But for Renju sport, the black player is not allow to make the 3×3, 4×4 fork, or overline.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renju is a professional variant of Gomoku. It uses more sophisticated rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This simple and challenging game will be more enjoyable with a little practice. There is no <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webtechhelp.org\/tips-tutorials\/games\/game-of-thrones-zombie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">age limit to play<\/a><\/strong> this game. We can play this game with any family member, or friend or even with a computer. Let’s try to play after taking guidance from the section of this article \u2013 \u201cHow to play Gomoku\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695984264467\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. What do you mean by \u201coverline\u201d in the case of Gomoku?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">First, see the section of this article \u201cHow to play Gomoku\u201d to clear the basic concept of playing this game. When a player plays the game Gomoku, he has to put 5 stones in a row. But if the player puts 6 or more stones in a row, it is called \u201coverline\u201d.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695984264794\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. How to block the opponent from achieving an open 4?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The \u201cOpen 4\u201d is a term used for Gomoku. It means a line of stones that has spaces at both ends. In this situation, there is no way to win the game. Don\u2019t allow the opponent to take this opportunity. We have to start blocking when there is a line of three pieces. We have to oppose to move the opponent by blocking one end of open 4.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695984265317\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. What do you mean by fork in Gomoku?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We can attack the opponent by creating two different lines from different angles. This is an aggressive posture to win the game, Gomoku.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The traditional Japanese logic board game for two players is known as Gomoku. 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