Winning strategy for GoMoku?

[erik422]

So I found ou that on my Kindle 3 pressing alt shift M then G leads you to this game called GoMoku. Basically it is like tic tac toe except you have to get five in a row instead of three. The problem is, except for a few times, the Kindle beats me in a super clever way. Obviously it is some sort of chess like algorithm where the Kindle checks a bunch of possibilities and chooses the best one. Apparently, it also makes intentional mistakes because it would probably be impossible to beat otherwise. So, being the hacker that I am, I soon figure out a certain combination of moves that leads the Kindle to intentionally make a mistake and me to win every time I do it. But my question is: is there a strategy to GoMoku other than possiblity-computing that can lead me to win?

This was such a random question I could not think of anywhere else to post it

[assdef]

Yes. The best strategy is to put enough X's into a row to win the game.

[Anonymously Famous]

There probably is, but it would be a lot more complicated than tic-tac-toe.

[assdef]

I disagree. The best strategy is the same for GoMoku and Tic Tac Toe: Put enough X's in a row to win the game.

[Anonymously Famous]

If you're player 2, the best strategy is to put enough O's in a row.

[assdef]

Pshaw! Player 2 never wins. Mario > Luigi

[atomtengeralattjaro]

snake > the little dots

[assdef]

Pac-Man > Pac-Dots

*wakka* *wakka* *wakka* *wakka* *wakka* *wakka* *wakka*

[Anonymously Famous]

Pong > all

[ThingerDudes]

for your enjoyment

[Anonymously Famous]

That actually was quite enjoyable.

[atomtengeralattjaro]

Love it! Brilliant.

[assdef]

Bah. Conspiracy theories are weak.

Although I will say I really, really, really hope that in the last episode of Breaking Bad, Walt goes into the witness protection program, and that's the start of Malcolm in the Middle.

[ThingerDudes]

I'd actually be okay with that if they actually do it, just because of the amount of butthurt that would occur.

[assdef]

butt...hurt?

[Anonymously Famous]

Bah. Conspiracy theories are weak.

Although I will say I really, really, really hope that in the last episode of Breaking Bad, Walt goes into the witness protection program, and that's the start of Malcolm in the Middle.

I haven't followed the show, but that would be priceless.

[ThingerDudes]

You should definitely check it out. It's a very well made show.

[Anonymously Famous]

If it's not on standard network television, I have no legal access to it.

[ThingerDudes]

I think it might be a netflix? Anyways if you get a chance to check it out definitely do.

[Anonymously Famous]

I don't do Netflix, at least not yet. Maybe when baby's here, then we can have all sorts of kiddy cartoons on demand.