GOMOKUTake turns
Black starts. Players place one stone at a time on an empty intersection.
THE CLASSIC FIVE-IN-A-ROW GAMEPlay Gomoku online.
Play Gomoku online.
Make your next five.
Meet your next opponent. Build a winning streak. Find a live match with a nickname — no sign-up needed.
Play now01 / THE GAME
Play Gomoku
Connect five stones in a row to win.
Select an intersection. Use arrow keys and Enter for keyboard play.
02 / THE LEADERBOARD
Keep the streak alive.
Top 50 players, ranked by best winning streak, then total wins. On this browser your wins include finished games against the computer. Computer is not listed as a player.
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03 / HOW TO PLAY
Easy to learn. Hard to master.
Make a line of five
Make exactly five consecutive stones of your color in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line.
Play your way
Find a random opponent online, play on one screen, or practice against the computer.
Gomoku: the classic five-in-a-row game
Gomoku, also known as five in a row or Gobang, is a strategy game played on the intersections of a board. Black and White take turns placing stones; exactly five consecutive stones win; lines of six or more do not win. Play free in your browser on desktop or mobile, meet a random opponent online, or practice against the computer.
New to the game? Read the Gomoku rules, learn beginner strategy, or browse the frequently asked questions. Our live game uses a 15 × 15 board, 90-second online turns, and a leaderboard based on your best winning streak.
Worked examples are on Learn Gomoku. Win-in-one exercises are on Problems.
A little strategy. A lot of fun. Play another round.