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GOMOKU
Think you can beat an AI at the world's oldest strategy game?
Free. No signup. No download. Just play.
Real-time Gameplay Turn timer, AI thinking indicator, undo — all at your fingertips |
Can You Beat the AI? Dramatic endings with animated kaomoji — win or lose |
Customize Everything 5 difficulty levels, play as Black or White, W/L/D stats |
Review Any Game Step through moves, see AI thinking time |
Why This One?
- Unbeatable AI — Rust-powered engine compiled to WebAssembly. Sub-100ms moves. Good luck.
- Runs in your browser — No app to install, no account to create. Works on any device.
- Mobile-first — Touch-optimized for phones and tablets. Instant load.
- 11 languages — English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Português.
- Game history & replay — Every game saved. Step through any past match move-by-move.
For Developers
git clone https://github.com/tombelieber/gomoku.git
cd gomoku
bun install
bun run build:engine # Compile Rust → WASM
bun run dev # http://localhost:5173Prerequisites: Rust · Bun · wasm-pack
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Engine | Rust, WebAssembly, wasm-pack |
| Frontend | React 19, TypeScript, Zustand, Vite |
| Hosting | Cloudflare Pages |
AI Engine Benchmark (minimax + alpha-beta pruning, mid-game position):
| Difficulty | Search Depth | Candidates/Node | Native (M1 Max) | WASM (Browser) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | all | < 1 ms | < 1 ms |
| Medium | 2 | all | < 1 ms | < 1 ms |
| Hard | 4 | 15 | ~9 ms | ~30 ms |
| Expert | 6 | 10 | ~35 ms | ~150 ms |
| Master | 8 | 8 | ~312 ms | ~1.2 s |
See CONTRIBUTING.md and ARCHITECTURE.md for deep dives.
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