gomuko

Gomoku is a classic strategy board game. The first player to place 5 pieces in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — wins. [Game Modes] 🎮 Single Player (vs AI) Challenge a Rust-powered AI at 4 difficulty levels: • Easy — casual and beginner-friendly • Medium — tactical, good for practice • Hard — Minimax + Alpha-Beta pruning, a real challenge • Master — deep search, for serious players 👥 Local 2-Player Take turns on the same device — perfect for face-to-face matches, with optional AI move hints. 🌐 Online Play • Nostr Protocol (decentralized): play over global relay servers with no account or sign-up required; games are end-to-end encrypted • LAN Direct: scan a QR code to connect on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot — no internet needed [Features] ✓ Invite code & QR code for instant online setup ✓ End-to-end encryption (NIP-04) for private games ✓ Draw requests, resign, and automatic reconnect on disconnect ✓ Magnifier mode to inspect moves up close ✓ Switch between Chinese and English at any time ✓ Game history saved locally [AI Engine] Powered by a native Rust AI engine with both MCTS (Monte Carlo Tree Search) and Minimax + Alpha-Beta pruning — fast, strong, and fair at every level. Easy to learn. Hard to master.