# Gomoku Board Game

> Gomoku Board Game (iPhone/iPad app by Jan Fex.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-board-game/id1581995263 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jan Fex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613167162)
- Category: Games, Casual, Board
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English, Swedish
- Released: 2021-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-03-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomoku-board-game/id1581995263/reviews.md

## What is Gomoku Board Game?

A classic two player game where the goal is to have 5 of the players pieces in a row; horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Play towards computer or a friend

Gomoku is an abstract strategy board game also know as Five in a Row or in Swedish Luffarschack

Players alternates and place its game piece on an empty cell or empty intersection depending on layout. The goal is to have 5 of the players pieces in a line, either horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. A played piece can not be moved or removed. 

You can play either with a friend or towards AI. Current player are highlighted in the menu.

Undo is supported as well as highlighting the last played piece. 

Board can be configured for 15x15, 19x19 squares, alternative to fill the display. 

Support for both classic layout where stones are placed on an empty intersection and layout where stone or players cross or ring are placed in an empty grid cell

For iPad both portrait and landscape is supported

Setting menu contains
- Selecting between different predefined layout can be selected and fine tuned
- AI search level

English and Swedish supported


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2024-08-13

General bug fix

### 2.0.0 — 2024-04-18

Rework of the board layout and setting menu

All devices support board with 15x15, 19x19 squares, alternative to fill the display.

Support for both classic layout where stones are placed on an empty intersection and layout where stone or players cross or ring are placed in an empty grid cell

iOS 17 required

### 1.0 — 2021-08-19

No release notes.

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## More apps by Jan Fex

- [Puzzle Piece](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-piece/id1613171221)

All apps by Jan Fex: https://appshunter.io/developer/1613167162

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