# Simply Gomoku HD — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Simply Gomoku HD by 展农 方, rated 4.20/5 from 80 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-gomoku-hd/id375694800/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-gomoku-hd/id375694800.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 43 · 4★ 23 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (15 of 59) ### 2/5 — Hard... *2016-02-01, version 2.3* Maybe others are already "masters", but the AI here anticipates every single possible move. I know humans can do so sometimes, but not like the next-to-cheating AI here. The game also locks up every time a match ends. I always have to restart it. ### 4/5 — 勝敗 *2013-08-30, version 2.3* 楽しめるが何勝何敗と表示して欲しい ### 4/5 — Gomoku *2013-08-25, version 2.3* Nice game ### 4/5 — 好玩 *2013-03-25, version 2.3* 好玩，搭配音樂也好 ### 2/5 — お願い *2012-12-05, version 2.3* 禁じ手の不可設定出来るようにして欲しいです。 ルール設定出来れば☆4つ! ### 2/5 — 3×3 *2012-10-11, version 2.3* コレで負けましたwww 禁じ手をどうにかしてよ！ ### 3/5 — Good *2012-04-14, version 2.3* it is a good game. Good to try! ### 4/5 — 还不错 *2012-04-02, version 2.3* 不错的游戏，就是电脑设置地太强了一点。。 ### 4/5 — 五子棋 *2012-02-05, version 2.3* 不错 ### 2/5 — ルール無視 *2012-01-26, version 2.2* 先手の禁止手である3,3が許されている。やはり3-3は禁止 すべきである。速やかな改良を望む。 ### 5/5 — The title says it all! *2011-09-20, version 2.2* Simply Gomoku is an apt description for this game. It gives you a well-presented game of Gomoku with no frills and does a very nice job. The AI seems to be fairly strong and is challenging. It's free too! ### 5/5 — Terrific *2011-09-18, version 2.2* It's a great app,either can be played with computer or with friends. It is so fun to use this game. ### 3/5 — way too easy beat 5 times in 2 min *2011-08-23, version 2.1* eady ### 5/5 — About time! *2011-08-11, version 2.1* I've looking for a computer based Go game for a while and really enjoy this one. Playing against the computer is a good challenge. Yes, it can beat you in less than ten moves if you don't pay attention to the board. For those not familiar with the game, the object is to place five markers in a row either up/down, across, or diagonal. ### 3/5 — It's too easy to win. *2011-07-25, version 2.0* It's too easy to win. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Seems stuck *2017-01-22, version 2.3* Lost a game and now it won't start a new one? ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2015-12-30, version 2.3* Too bad it freezes up after the game is played. Oh well, there are other games that can be downloaded and will play correctly. ### 1/5 — 禁じ手 *2012-04-18, version 2.3* 禁じ手のルールを適応して欲しいです。 ### 1/5 — Can't play against AI *2011-08-07, version 2.1* After less than 10 moves, it says you've lost the game, even though you haven't. ### 1/5 — ルールがイマイチ。 *2011-07-12, version 2.0* 三三が許されてしまうので、ゲームに深みが無い。 ### 1/5 — Tad *2011-01-30, version 1.8* 黒の三×三、四×四の禁じ手等のルールが無い。 黒断然有利。無料だからと言っても・・・・ ### 1/5 — Simply Addicting *2010-09-25, version 0* I don't usually like games, but this is to me very challenging to me. You have to study your moves carefully or the next thing you know, the computer wins. My only complaint about the game is once you lose, you can't see where you should haves moved. ### 1/5 — 何故？ *2010-09-20, version 0* 何故、相手の３－３はよくてこちらは4-4すら駄目なの？？ ### 1/5 — あれ? *2010-07-09, version 0* ３３とか、禁止手の設定はないのでしょうか？いきなり３３で負けました。ゲームにならん。 ### 1/5 — Save your money *2010-06-18, version 0* Not worth buying. Needs a way to play against computer! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome except for glitches *2015-01-07, version 2.3* I played a game with the computer and nobody could win and the game didnt respond ### 5/5 — Awesome Game! Must have. *2013-08-20, version 2.3* I've always heard of this game in hearing one version of the name but I couldn't find it till now. The music is soothing and easily calms your nerves when your in the process of seemingly losing, the great thing about this game is that unlike strategies of attrition like chess you really have to use strategy to win, as it forces you to move in defense while at the same time moving in a way that can help you win but deceive your opponent as you do so. For any martial artist, military professional, law enforcement officer, or a recreation strategist this this a great game to both play and learn. Plus consider that this is an older game than chess that few know about so consider yourself that much more cultured and intelligent to get a game like this. For those of you who don't know the rules get five in a row in any direction including horizontal first...wins, and yes it can be harder than it looks. The biggest challenge is doing so with the least pieces be sure to block your opponent from doing so. And you can place a piece on any area where lines intersect that includes the outer portions of the grid. So hope you enjoy and good luck. Keep mind for you military professionals, many military leaders in the Navies around the world play this game with each other, as a way to test there strategic skills with each other so it would be better for you to stay ahead and not rely on attrition based games like chess or battleship, etc. ### 5/5 — 好玩 *2013-02-18, version 2.3* 打發時間的好遊戲。 ### 5/5 — Great game *2013-02-05, version 2.3* This is a really good version of a simple but brilliant game demanding skill and close attention. Very addictive. ### 5/5 — Phenomenal *2013-02-03, version 2.3* Excellently fast.....loving this :) ### 5/5 — Fart *2012-11-06, version 2.3* Fart ### 5/5 — Good AI *2012-06-30, version 2.3* Good game. AI provides a challenging game unlike others that are just too easy to beat. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2012-05-26, version 2.3* Moderate strong algo. It is not trivial to win. But it would be great if you make it stronger. ### 5/5 — Fun in between tasks *2012-02-29, version 2.3* Nice game ### 5/5 — Great game *2011-10-17, version 2.2* Best playing with friends. AI is a bit weak when playing single mode. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-06.*