You win when you place 5 of your stones in a row of connected squares. The winning row may be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Watch out – this game is deceptively simple. The first 5 moves can be made in 5,962,870,725,840 (that’s five trillion) different ways!
The two players (or human player and the computer) take turns placing their stones (of black and white color) on the cells of a 19×19 grid.
The board consists of 361 cells (19×19). When your turn comes, you can place stone in any of the unoccupied cells on board by dragging mouse cursor over selected cell and clicking left mouse button. Clicking with right mouse button on any unoccupied cell will bring up comment for that cell. Pressing “H†during the game will blink a hint in a user-selected color.”
Another thing that really makes Go-Moku 95 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Go-Moku 95. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
