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Gomoku

Get 5 and only 5 stones in a row and you win. Google
(Basic rules , but overline is not a win)

Drawback of the game:
The beginner of the game (black) is in great favor.
Advantage of the game:
Simplicity.

The tournament rule

The 3rd move Black must make outside the zone of 5x5 intersections with the same center as the center of the whole board, the 5x5 zone is a prohibited zone.

The tournament rule decrease deferences between black and white.


Go-Moku without tournament rule is solved: Victor Allis has proven Go-Moku to be a win for black ( http://www.ai-center.com/references/allis-93-gomoku.html)

Software to play gomoku from our store

Five-to-rows games for PALM
Play simple and addictive ancient asia's games.
xGomoku
Play Gomoku - simple and addictive ancient asia's game.
xGomoku for Pocket PC
Play Gomoku - simple and addictive ancient asia's game.
XO
The XO plays classic and non-classic board games.
xOffice for PALM
The xOffice is collection of classic and non-classic board games for PALM
xRenju
Play Renju - simple and addictive ancient Asia's game.
xRenju for Pocket PC
Play Renju - simple and addictive ancient Asia's game.
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