Your Five in a Row
Play Five in a Row (Gomoku) on an 11x11 board against the computer at three levels, or pass-and-play with a friend on one device.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Runs in your browser
Black builds an open four; White must block both ends, which is impossible, so Black wins.Open the Five in a Row
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The Five in a Row with sample data entered and the result showing.
What is the Five in a Row?
Take turns placing stones. The first to make five in a row, across, down or diagonally, wins. It is simple to learn and deep to master.
Play against the computer on Easy, Medium or Hard, or pass the device for two players. A series counter keeps score.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Three AI levels.
Easy to tap on a phone.
Red ring on the latest stone.
Tracks wins.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
Used for
Pick one to see how it fits.
How it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This fun tool | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
| Where it runs | In your browser tab | On your computer |
Questions people ask
Is there online multiplayer?
No, on the website it is pass-and-play and vs computer only.
Is anything uploaded or tracked?
No, nothing is sent anywhere. The board, the computer's moves and the two-player turns all run in the page; it remembers only your last mode and difficulty on this device. How it goes: Choose Vs computer or Two players. Tap an intersection to place a stone. Block your opponent's lines.
Is it free, and do I need an app or account?
Gomoku vs computer or a friend on one screen: free in any modern phone or computer browser, no account, and it carries on without a connection after the first load. Choose Vs computer or Two players. Tap an intersection to place a stone.
Which difficulty should I pick first?
Start on Easy to learn how lines form. Move to Medium or Hard when you can regularly block open threes without being told.
How do I use the Five in a Row?
1. Choose Vs computer or Two players. 2. Tap an intersection to place a stone. 3. Block your opponent's lines. 4. Make five in a row to win.
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