Gobangs

/ɡoʊˈbæŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gobang; multiple instances or variations of the game.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'gobang' with '-s' suffix, from Japanese 'gobang' (五目並べ).

Kelly Says

Tournament gobang competitions have revealed that first-player advantage is so strong that rule variations exist—some tournaments give Black a handicap or White compensation points, showing how mathematical analysis has actually changed how the game is played competitively.

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