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Guides to Gonu, Gomoku, and the games behind them

Most people searching for these games have never heard the word "Gonu" before. These guides are here to fix that — what the games are, where they come from, and how they compare to the versions you might already know.

Launch
PlayGonu Is Live: Korea's Traditional Board Games, Free and Online

PlayGonu brings Korean Gonu — Cham-gonu, Pat-gonu, Jul-gonu — plus Gomoku to your browser for free, with AI opponents and live online multiplayer. Here's what's live today.

Gonu 101
What Is Gonu? Korea's Ancient Board Game Family, Explained

Gonu is a whole family of Korean folk board games older than written rules. Here's what it is, where it came from, and how to try it in two minutes.

Rules explained
Gomoku vs. Renju vs. Omok: What's the Difference?

Gomoku, Renju, and Omok all mean roughly the same five-in-a-row game — but the names aren't interchangeable. Here's what actually separates them.

History & comparison
Cham-gonu: Korea's Version of Nine Men's Morris

Nine Men's Morris is one of the oldest known board games, found from ancient Egypt to Viking ships. Cham-gonu is Korea's regional branch of it — here's how they compare.