Pente (1979)

Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces. The first to do either wins. Capturing takes place when exactly two pieces are sandwiched between pieces of the opposite color. There are multiple variations of the game for greater challenge and complexity. The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers that allows play with up to 6 players.

Other five-in-a-row games include Go-Moku and Renju (which do not feature capturing), and Ninuki-Renju (which does).

Online Play

• Gamerz (turn-based, play by email or play by web)
• YourturnMyturn (turn based)
• Vying Games (turn based)
• Pente.net (turn based)
• Pente.org (turn based, Has AI)
• BrainKing (turn based)
• Goldtoken (turn based)
• http://www.iggamecenter.com/ - igGameCenter (real-time)
• Chess Games - Pente can be found here. Great place for Chess games as well as the history of chess and the strategies and tactics of chess game play.

Similar to:

• 5ive Straight
• Take 5
• 5 in a Row
• Go-Moku
• Renju

Awards

• Games Magazine Hall of Fame Inductee.