Rule shock · interactive answer

Does six in a row count in Gomoku?

Yes in Freestyle Gomoku. Five or more stones in a row wins, so six counts. Under the instructional exact-five comparison below, only exactly five wins.

Tap the highlighted intersection to connect all six black stones.

FreestyleFive or more wins
Exact-five teaching ruleExactly five wins

This exact-five comparison is instructional. It is not full Renju and does not include forbidden-move rules.

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