Gomoku is one of the world’s most popular board games. It’s easy to learn and simple to play. However, do not underestimate the complexity of the game! The engine will beat you if you’re not careful… Gomoku is also called Five-in-a-row and in Japan, a similar more advanced version is called Renju. The objective of the game is to get five pieces, called stones, in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Gomoku is played on a board similar to the one used in Go, and it uses the same type of pieces called stones. The board consists of 225 intersections or points formed by 15 vertical and 15 horizontal lines. Playing levels range from Beginner to Expert, and a high degree of user interface customisation is catered for: multiple piece sets, backgrounds and board layouts comes as standard.

Compatible with most Symbian powered devices (including Psion Revo, Ericsson MC218 and Psion Series 7), Gomoku offers the ability to save and re-load games, the take back and forwarding of moves plus an option to hint a suitable moves. ZingMagic’s application is a perfect introduction to the stimulating world of Gomoku!