1. A game played on a grid in which two players take turns placing stones or marks, with the goal of forming a line of five in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Usage: Also known as Gomoku; originated in Japan.; Often played on a 15×15 or 19×19 grid.

Examples

• Gobang is a strategy game similar to tic-tac-toe but played on a larger board.
• In gobang, the first player to align five stones in a row wins the match.
• She learned to play gobang during her exchange year in Japan.
• Gobang requires careful planning and tactical thinking.
• The rules of gobang are simple to learn but challenging to master.