Cyber Gomoku

Gameplay and controls are executed through a point-and-click or touch interface. The game board is displayed as a grid of intersecting lines. To place a piece, the player selects an empty intersection point by clicking or tapping on it. The active player’s piece is automatically placed at the nearest valid intersection. The turn then passes to the opponent, either the AI or the second human player. The interface displays the current player’s turn, the number of moves made, and a visual indicator of the last placed piece. A standard game begins with the black player making the first move. The AI opponent, when active, will respond automatically after a short delay. Players can undo a move by pressing a designated undo button, which reverses the last move and returns control to the previous player. The game ends when a player forms five consecutive pieces in a line. A victory screen displays the winner and offers options to start a new game, return to the main menu, or review the final board state. Controls also include a pause menu, accessible via an on-screen button or keyboard shortcut (typically the Escape key), which allows players to adjust settings, change AI difficulty, or quit the match. No additional peripherals are required beyond a standard mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen.