How to Play Gomoku

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The Deceptively Deep Game Hiding on Your Go Board

What if you only have 10 minutes to play a game? This would be a good opportunity to play Gomoku (also known as Five-in-a-Row). Why Should a Go Player Care About Gomoku Gomoku is a game of pure attack and defense, making it a great way to sharpen your board reading skills with other aspects such as territory and influence stripped away leaving only threats. How to play Gomoku The rules for Gomoku are quite simple. While there are additional rules that can be applied such as “Swap2” to combat…