Choose your side
Play Black to move first, or White and let the AI begin.
Free Gomoku online
Gomoku Grove
Play Gomoku online for free against AI. Choose from 50 difficulty levels, play as Black or White, and enable standard forbidden-move rules—no download or sign-up required.
Level01of 50
Beginner0 points50 to Player
Your turnBlack to move
How to play Gomoku
Black moves first. Take turns placing stones on the intersections. The first player to connect five horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins.
Read the lines
Build your sequence while interrupting the computer’s threats.
Connect five
Five in any straight direction ends the game. Overlines also count.