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GOBANG(6)			  Game Manual			     GOBANG(6)

NAME
       gobang -	Console-based Gomoku game

SYNOPSIS
       gobang [-v | -h]

DESCRIPTION
       gobang is a Gomoku game that runs in the	console. Players can choose to
       play  against another player or challenge an AI opponent	with different
       difficulty levels. The game is played on	a 15x15	board, with  the  goal
       of connecting five pieces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

OPTIONS
       -v     Display version information

       -h     Display help information

       -2     Start the	game in	player vs player mode

       -1     Start the	game in	player vs AI mode

GAME MODES
       1. Two-Player Mode
	      Two players take turns placing pieces on the board.

       2. Player vs. AI
	      Player  competes	against	AI, with selectable AI difficulty lev-
	      els.

AI DIFFICULTY LEVELS
       Easy   AI uses shallow search depth, suitable for beginners.

       Medium AI uses moderate search depth, providing	a  suitable  challenge
	      for most players.

       Hard   AI  uses	deep search depth, offering a high-level challenge for
	      experienced players.

CONTROLS
       Players place pieces by inputting row and column	coordinates. The coor-
       dinate format is	"row column", e.g., "7 8" or "A	B".   Row  coordinates
       range from 0-9 and A-E, column coordinates range	from 0-9 and A-E.  En-
       ter  'q'	 or  'Q'  to quit the game at any time.	 Enter '?' during your
       turn to get AI assistance for the best move.

GAME INTERFACE
       The game	interface is presented in the console using ASCII  characters.
       The board consists of a 15x15 grid, with	'' representing	intersections.
       Black  pieces  are represented by '', and white pieces by ''. The board
       edges are labeled with coordinates for easy player reference.

       Here's an example of a game board in progress:

	  0 1 2	3 4 5 6	7 8 9 A	B C D E
	0
	1
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7
	8
	9
	A
	B
	C
	D
	E

EXAMPLES
       Start a new game:
	      gobang

       View version information:
	      gobang -v

       View help information:
	      gobang -h

AUTHOR
       Qiang Guo <bigdragonsoft@gmail.com>

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (C) 2024 BigDragonSoft	(bigdragonsoft.com)

BUGS
       If you find any bugs or have suggestions	for improvements, please visit
       the project's GitHub page to submit an  issue:  https://github.com/big-
       dragonsoft/gobang

Version	0.1.3			  April	2025			     GOBANG(6)

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