How to win at Five in a Row

You win Five in a Row by making an unbroken line of five stones: across, down or diagonally. Practise finishing lines. How Five in a Row works · lesson 2 of 3.

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The first player to make five stones in an unbroken line wins: across, down or along either diagonal.

Here a line of six or more also counts.

You have four in a row. Ivory has blocked one end.

Try it: Make five in a row.

Diagonal lines count too.

Try it: Win the game.

Five in any direction wins. Next: how to stop your opponent doing the same.

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