Gomoku, go-moku, or gobang (Japanese: 五目並ã¹, Gomoku Narabe, "five points"), or in English Connect Five (also spelled Connect 5 or Connect5) is an abstract strategy board game. It is traditionally played with go pieces (black and white stones) on a go board (19x19 intersections); however, because once placed pieces are not moved or removed from the board, gomoku may also be played as a Paper and pencil game.