In this time of holidays, we have the pleasure to offer you Gomoku, the third of the games we developed as examples for developers on our BGA Studio framework.

Gomoku is a classic from Asia, simple to understand but also very deep for players trying to master it. The goal is to create a line of exactly five stones on the intersections of a Go board, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Of course, your opponent will do his best to hinder your moves and break your lines in order to be the first to get to the goal!

To make things even more interesting, we have included the 'Gomoku+' game variant (also named Caro) for which in addition to the basic rules, your line of five stones must not be blocked at either end - which offers more defensive power -, and a 'tournament' opening variant for competitive players enforcing conditions for laying down the three first stones, in order to suppress the advantage of the opening player.

Merry Christmas and happy new game!