Gomoku Web Game

A lightweight browser-based Gomoku game with a simple robot opponent.

Play

• Local file: open index.html in your browser
• Local server:

python3 -m http.server

Then visit http://localhost:8000.

• GitHub Pages:
  • Intended URL: https://nealyip.github.io/gomoku/
  • If the page is not live yet, enable it in repository Settings -> Pages with:
    • Source: Deploy from a branch
    • Branch: main
    • Folder: / (root)

Features

• 15 x 15 Gomoku board
• Human vs robot gameplay
• Win detection for five in a row
• Simple attack-and-defend robot scoring
• Move counter
• Restart button
• Last robot move highlight toggle
• Mobile-friendly layout

How To Play

1. You play black and move first.
2. Click any empty intersection to place a stone.
3. The robot responds automatically.
4. Connect five stones in a row to win.

Files

• index.html - page structure
• style.css - visual design and responsive layout
• script.js - game rules, rendering, and robot logic

Tech

• Vanilla HTML
• Vanilla CSS
• Vanilla JavaScript