No install, no sign-up. Play the AI or a friend one-on-one, right away.
Gomoku Mate is a free online Gomoku game for desktop and mobile browsers.
Choose a nickname and create a room without installing anything or signing up. Share the invite link or 6-character code with a friend, then start when both players are ready. Quick match also gets you into a game right away.
Players take turns placing black and white stones on a 15×15 board. Freestyle wins with five or more in a row; under Exact five, six or more does not count. Under Renju only Black has the double-three, double-four, and overline forbidden moves; under Caro a five sealed at both ends is not a win.
Pick one of five AI levels, from First steps to Expert, and the game starts at once. Win a few in a row and you will be offered the next level up.
Turn the hint on to see the current win rate; pick a square on the board and it also shows the estimated win rate if you play there. Press the same square again to play.
Every game is free. AI games, quick match and one-on-one games with a friend need no install or sign-up and run straight away in a desktop or mobile browser; open a room and send the invite link, and your friend joins at once. Only ranked play requires signing in.
It depends on the rule you choose. Under Renju only Black is barred from double-three, double-four, and overlines; White has no restriction. Under Freestyle, Exact five, Caro, and Swap2 both sides may play 3-3 and 4-4. You choose the rule when you start an AI game, a quick match, or a friend room; ranked play always uses Exact five.
The first touch selects a square, and touching the same square again places the stone. Touching a different square only changes the selection. In AI games, turning the hint on shows the current win rate, and selecting a square also previews the estimated win rate of playing there. A separate play button is also available.
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