Gomoku Narabe Renju
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is a Japan-exclusive video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (in addition to the Virtual Console) which is based on the board game Connect Five
.
s under a numerous amount of alternative titles like Chinese Chess and Five Chess. Many of them can be downloaded on the Internet in addition to being purchased at flea markets. Notable examples are Power Player Super Joy III
and Game Stick
; both of them are bootleg devices that are meant to be hooked up to the player's television in some manner.
There are three difficulty level
s in addition to a two-player mode - , , and . Unlike tic-tac-toe
where there is usually a draw if both players pay attention, there is always a possibility to win in Gomoku Narabe. Since 1936, studies have proven that players controlling the "black" tiles can win by playing a completely perfect game. Some rules were introduced to keep the game fair and to reduce black's advantage on the board. The game follows the Renju
rules. For example, the player controlling the black tiles only wins with five pieces in a row. Rows of six or more are called overlines and will result in a loss instead. White tile-controlling players, on the other hand, has no such restrictions and can win by collecting a row of five or more tiles.
Gomoku
Gomoku is an abstract strategy board game. Also called Gobang or Five in a Row, it is traditionally played with go pieces on a go board ; however, because once placed, pieces are not moved or removed from the board, gomoku may also be played as a paper and pencil game...
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Summary
This game can be found in pirated multicartMulticart
In video game parlance, a multicart is a cartridge that contains more than one game. Typically, the separate games are available individually for purchase or were previously available individually . For this reason, collections, anthologies, and compilations are considered multicarts...
s under a numerous amount of alternative titles like Chinese Chess and Five Chess. Many of them can be downloaded on the Internet in addition to being purchased at flea markets. Notable examples are Power Player Super Joy III
Power Player Super Joy III
The Power Player Super Joy III consoles are a line of unauthorized handheld Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom clones manufactured by NRTRADE that are sold in North America, Brazil, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The system resembles a Nintendo 64 controller and attaches to a TV set...
and Game Stick
Game Stick
Game Stick is a Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone built on a joystick and sold in South America. Nevertheless, the name of the product varies in the box, user manual and the joystick itself...
; both of them are bootleg devices that are meant to be hooked up to the player's television in some manner.
There are three difficulty level
Difficulty level
In general usage, difficulty level refers to the relative difficulty of completing a task or objective.In computer and video games, the term specifically delineates the ease or difficulty with which an average user may complete a game or a part of a game. Arcade games as well as many early console...
s in addition to a two-player mode - , , and . Unlike tic-tac-toe
Tic-tac-toe
Tic-tac-toe, also called wick wack woe and noughts and crosses , is a pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3×3 grid. The X player usually goes first...
where there is usually a draw if both players pay attention, there is always a possibility to win in Gomoku Narabe. Since 1936, studies have proven that players controlling the "black" tiles can win by playing a completely perfect game. Some rules were introduced to keep the game fair and to reduce black's advantage on the board. The game follows the Renju
Renju
Renju is the professional variant of Gomoku, a board game originated from Japan in Heian Period. It was named Renju by Japanese journalist Ruikou Kuroiwa on December 6, 1899 in a Japanese newspaper Yorozu chouhou . It is played with black and white stones on a 15x15 intersection Go board...
rules. For example, the player controlling the black tiles only wins with five pieces in a row. Rows of six or more are called overlines and will result in a loss instead. White tile-controlling players, on the other hand, has no such restrictions and can win by collecting a row of five or more tiles.