# Skill Gomoku: Five in a Row — Offline play. Nine powers.

> Offline play. Nine powers. (iPhone/iPad app by Cheng Yang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-gomoku-five-in-a-row/id6790641060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cheng Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777511137)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-11-06

## What is Skill Gomoku?

Five in a row. A whole new set of possibilities.

Place stones on intersections. Connect five or more horizontally, vertically or diagonally to win. Then discover powers that move, protect, remove and restore stones.

CHANGE THE BOARD. CHANGE THE GAME.
Nine powers add a new layer of strategy. Powers mode gives both players five ready-to-play abilities. Custom Powers lets you choose three from a set of nine, with the same set for both players. A power uses your turn, and each has its own cooldown and usage rules.

SOLO OR TOGETHER
Your next rival is always ready: challenge AI that runs entirely on your device and uses powers too. Or share an iPhone or iPad with a friend for Pass & Play. No matchmaking or internet needed.

LEARN BY PLAYING
Three short interactive lessons teach you to make a winning line, block a threat and use your first power. Try every power on a separate practice board before bringing it into a game. Practice never changes your saved games or stats.

YOUR GAME. YOUR WAY.
Choose Classic for familiar five-in-a-row strategy, Powers for a fixed set of abilities, or Custom Powers for your own three-power mix. Pick your opponent and rules on the home screen, then tap Play now. The app remembers your last choices.

MADE FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE
Powers games start on a 13 × 13 board with larger intersections; Classic starts on 15 × 15. Hold and slide to adjust your aim, undo a move and resume a saved game later. Existing saves keep their original board size.

PLAY OFFLINE
No internet, accounts or ads. AI analysis, profiles, optional avatars, saved games, history and stats stay on your device. English and Simplified Chinese follow your iOS app-language preferences.

Make your first five. Then find your next move.

## Is Skill Gomoku safe?

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## Is Skill Gomoku legit?

Skill Gomoku: Five in a Row appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Skill Gomoku is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-10-31

A fresh way to start your next game:

- A redesigned midnight-blue home with a brighter Play now button and clear opponent and rule choices.
- A brief five-stone opening animation; returning from the background keeps your current game.
- Larger intersections with 13 × 13 powers games and 15 × 15 Classic games. Existing saves keep their board size.
- More room for the board on iPhone, with a compact AI power summary.
- Full English support that follows your iOS app-language preferences.
- Three interactive lessons and hands-on practice for all nine powers.
- Improved button feedback, larger-text layouts and game-start transitions.

### 2.2 — 2026-10-07

技能五子棋 2.2 让技能的选择、理解与发动过程都更清楚：

- 高阶技能新增独立选技界面，从九项技能中选择三项组建流派
- 离线 AI 与本机双人高阶对局均支持自选技能
- 标准与高阶对局新增图文技能说明，可查看效果、目标、冷却与次数
- 为全部九项技能增加独立棋盘动效和结果提示
- AI 落子前保留可感知的思考时间
- 优化开始游戏和技能选择流程

### 1.1 — 2026-09-24

技能五子棋 1.1 带来全新视觉与对局体验：

- 重新设计 App 图标与现代东方风格界面
- 新增动态落叶与山水背景
- 经典模式新增清晰的当前回合与行动玩家提示
- 技能模式为双方提供独立、常驻可见的技能栏
- 重做对局设置，提升配色、可读性和选择反馈
- 优化 iPhone 与 iPad 布局和整体交互细节

### 1.0 — 2026-07-17

No release notes.

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