RenJu AI - Strategic stone placement & competition

Game Introduction

Renju is a strategic board game derived from Gomoku. Its name comes from Japanese and means "connected pearls." It is played on a 15×15 grid using black and white stones. Two players take turns placing stones at the intersections, aiming to form an unbroken line of five.

Unlike standard Gomoku, Renju places specific restrictions on the Black player's moves to offset the advantage of going first. These restrictions require players to plan their moves more carefully and add strategic complexity to the game. Renju retains the basic rules of Gomoku while introducing additional challenges that distinguish it from the traditional version.

About Nanjing Institute of Intelligent High-end Equipment Industry

Nanjing Institute of Intelligent High-end Equipment Industry is a research and development institution jointly established by Nanjing Normal University, the People's Government of Xuanwu District in Nanjing, NARI Group Corporation, and industry professionals. Its operations are managed by Nanjing Intelligent High-end Equipment Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd.

The institute is connected with several national and provincial research centers and laboratories, including the National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Functional Materials, the State Key Laboratory of Smart Grid Protection and Operation Control, the National Engineering Research Center for Electric Power Automation, and the Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing.

Its research focuses on intelligent equipment technologies, particularly intelligent electrical equipment, additive manufacturing, military equipment and civil-military integration, and intelligent educational equipment. The institute also works on transferring research findings into practical technologies and commercial applications.

Its development strategy covers four areas: research and development platforms, technology incubation centers, talent training, and supporting services. These areas support its research programs, technology development, and industry partnerships across Jiangsu and the wider East China region.

The institute collaborates with international technology providers, research teams, and industry partners to introduce advanced technologies and develop core equipment solutions. Its work focuses on improving the technical capabilities of local high-end equipment manufacturers and supporting technology-based enterprises.