| Terms | Descriptions |
| Row | The formation of stones of the same color on a line. |
| Unbroken row | An unbroken row is a row with no free intersection(s) between stones. |
| Five in a row | Five in a row is an unbroken row containing five stones |
| Overline | Overline is an unbroken row composed of six or more stones |
| Four | A four is a row with four stones |
| Straight four | An unbroken row of four stones |
| Pair | Any adjacent duo of stones |
| Three or Tria | A row of three stones |
| Double-three | Placing a stone on an intersection and will makes more than on three. |
| Double-four | Placing a stone on an intersection and will makes more than on four. |
