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The classic five-in-a-row on a wooden board — against a sharp AI or a friend.

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Renju Rules

Black must place exactly 5 in a row. Double-three, double-four, and overline are forbidden. White wins with 5 or more in a row.

  1. 01Connect five

    Players take turns placing stones on the intersections. Black moves first. The first to line up five in a row — horizontally, vertically or diagonally — wins.

  2. 02Black's forbidden moves

    Because Black moves first, Black may not make a double-three, a double-four, or an overline (six or more). Forbidden points are marked with ×.

  3. 03White plays free

    White has no restrictions and also wins with an overline. Try to trap Black into forbidden points.