# Gomoku Game User Manual Welcome to the Gomoku game! This user manual will guide you on how to install the game and play it. ## Table of Contents 1. [Installation](#installation) 2. [Game Rules](#game-rules) 3. [Playing the Game](#playing-the-game) 4. [Restarting the Game](#restarting-the-game) 5. [Winning the Game](#winning-the-game) ## 1. Installation To install and run the Gomoku game, please follow the steps below: 1. Make sure you have Python installed on your computer. You can download Python from the official website: [https://www.python.org/downloads/](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 2. Open a terminal or command prompt. 3. Navigate to the directory where you have saved the `main.py` and `game.py` files. 4. Install the required dependencies by running the following command: ``` pip install -r requirements.txt ``` 5. Once the dependencies are installed, you can start the game by running the following command: ``` python main.py ``` ## 2. Game Rules Gomoku is a two-player board game played on a 15x15 grid. The objective of the game is to be the first player to get five of their pieces in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. ## 3. Playing the Game Once you start the game, you will see a 15x15 grid on the screen. Each cell represents a position on the board where you can place your piece. To make a move, simply click on an empty cell on the board. The game will alternate between the black player and the white player. ## 4. Restarting the Game If you want to restart the game, click the "Restart" button at the bottom of the screen. This will reset the board and allow you to start a new game. ## 5. Winning the Game The game will automatically detect when a player has won. If a player gets five of their pieces in a row, a message box will appear announcing the winner (either black or white). After the game is over, you can click the "Restart" button to start a new game. Enjoy playing Gomoku!