iGomoku HD ( 五目並べ : 五子棋 : 오목 : 五目 )

New board sizes up to 30x30 on iPad!!!


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iPhone only version was #3 in Top Paid Board Games in China iTunes Store in March 2010

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iPhone only version was #7 in Top Paid Strategy Games in China iTunes Store in March 2010

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iPhone only version was #14 in Top Free Board Games (after "1 day free" promotion) in US iTunes Store in September 2009

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iPhone only version was #16 in Top Free Strategy Games (after "1 day free" promotion) in US iTunes Store in September 2009

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Nearly 6000 copies of iPhone only version was downloaded in the first month after the release!

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The origin of Gomoku seems to be from China. The name "Gomoku" is from the Japanese language, in which it is referred to as gomokunarabe (五目並べ). Go means five, moku is a counter word for pieces and narabe is often associated with these kind of games, meaning something akin to lining things up. It is traditionally played with go pieces (black and white stones) on a go board, however, because once placed, pieces are not moved or removed from the board, Gomoku is often played on paper with naught and crosses similar to Tic-Tac-Toe.

The rules are pretty simple. Black plays first, and players alternate in placing a stone of their color on an empty intersection. The winner is the first player to get an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Gomoku (Chinese: 五子棋, Pinyin: wǔzǐqí; Japanese: 五目並べ; Korean: 오목, Hanja: 五目, Russian:Крестики Нолики) is known under different names including Five in a Row, Connect Five, Gobang, Omok.

FEATURES:

- 5 levels of artificial intelligence implementing different algorithms and game strategies
- 4 themes including classic go, naught and crosses and 2 original themes
- New!!! Board sizes from 8x8 to 30x30 (15x15 on iPhone)
- Play with AI or with human opponent
- Elo rating system