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PVStones iOS App
PVStones (full title: PVStones - 9 Board
Games) (Previous name: PVRenju - Renju &
Gomoku) is an educational board game app for
iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision). It focuses on helping players
learn and master nine classic strategy games: Renju, Othello, Nine Men's
Morris, Pentago, Hex, Lines of Action, Havannah, Clobber, and Y.
Core Features
- Play Renju(Gomoku), Othello, Nine Men's Morris, Pentago,
Hex, Lines of Action, Havannah, Clobber, and Y.
- AI Tutor with guided hints and move suggestions for
beginners.
- Strong AI sparring partners at adjustable
difficulty.
- Compare your moves with expert/AI recommendations.
- Local Player vs Player (hotseat) mode.
Key Details
- Category: Game (Age rating:
4+).
- Free with ads; PVStones Premium
available for ad-free experience and full features.
- Requires iOS 15.0+ (also supports macOS and visionOS).
- Supports English + 32 other languages.
- Actively updated with customizable themes, iPhone portrait/landscape
modes, UI refinements, and compatibility improvements (latest updates in
2026).
Overall
PVStones is a focused learning tool ideal for beginners to
intermediate players wanting to master Stone/Disc style board games with
AI guidance.
What's New
Update at 2026
- Added eight strategy games: Othello, Nine Men’s Morris, Pentago,
Hex, Lines of Action, Havannah, Clobber, and Y.
Initial at 2019
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