How to Install GamePigeon & Play Gomoku in the iPhone Messages App

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Learn how to install and play this popular board game on your iPhone

Written by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: May 6, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Installing the App
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• How to Play

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There are a lot of games on the iPhone, but did you know you can even play games right within your text messages? If you have iMessage and you're messaging another iPhone user (who has iMessage enabled) you can use the GamePigeon app to play the popular board game Gomoku (also called Go).

Quick Steps

1. Open the Messages app to the contact you want to play with.
2. Tap the A button next to the text box.
3. Tap the App Store icon.
4. Search for and install GamePigeon.
5. Open GamePigeon.
6. Tap on Gomoku.
7. Send a Gomoku invite to your friend.

Steps

Section 1 of 2:

Installing the App

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   Open Messages. There are a number of games you can play in iMessage, including Gomoku. However, to play Gomoku in your Messages app, you must have iMessage enabled and you must be playing with someone who has an Apple device with iMessage enabled.

   • To enable iMessage, go to your Settings app, scroll down to Messages and toggle on iMessage.
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   Open or create a message with a contact. Make sure this contact has an Apple device. You may want to remind them to turn on iMessage.
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   Tap the icon with an "A" next to the text box. This will open the app drawer.
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   Tap the blue App Store icon. This will open the App Store in your Messages app, allowing you to install various apps that you can use in iMessage.
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   Search for GamePigeon. GamePigeon is an iMessage app that allows you to play a number of games with friends, including Gomoku.
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   Tap the Get icon next to GamePigeon. This will install the app.
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   Return to Messages and tap the GamePigeon icon in the app drawer. GamePigeon will open and you can select the game you want to play.
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Section 2 of 2:

How to Play

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   Understand the rules. In the GamePigeon version of Gomoku, you win by placing 5 of your markers (or stones) in a row before your opponent can. During each turn, you can place one of your stones on the board, then play passes to the next player.
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   Select Gomoku in GamePigeon. This will add an invitation to play Gomoku to a new message. You can add additional text, if you prefer.

   • Once you're ready to send the invitation, tap the Send button.
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   Wait for your friend to accept the game invitation. If you go into your Gomoku game in GamePigeon, you'll see a notice that says "Waiting for opponent." You must wait for your friend to accept the invitation before you can make a move.

   • Once your friend accepts the invitation, the player with the black markers will go first. If you're black markers, you can make your move as soon as your friend accepts the invite. If you have white markers, you'll have to wait for your friend to go first.
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   Place your stone on the board. During their turn, each player can place one stone on the board. The goal is to place 5 stones in a consecutive row, be it vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
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   Send your move. Once your friend completes their move, you can play again. Remember to try and block your friend from placing stones in a row to keep them from winning.

   • Keep sending moves back and forth until someone wins.
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