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PVRenju iOS App
PVRenju (full title: PVRenju - Gomoku
learning or PVRenju - Renju & Gomoku) is
an educational board game tutor app for iOS (iPhone,
iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision). It focuses on helping players learn and
master Renju (a professional variant of
Gomoku/Five-in-a-Row) and related connection games.
Core Features
- Play Gomoku, Renju, Caro, Omok, Pente, Connect
Five, and similar games.
- AI Tutor with guided hints and move suggestions for
beginners.
- Strong AI sparring partners at adjustable
difficulty.
- Save games, review history, and compare your moves with expert/AI
recommendations.
- Local Player vs Player (hotseat) mode.
- Standard 15x15 board support with analysis tools.
Key Details
- Category: Education (Age rating:
4+).
- Free with ads; PVRenju Premium
available for ad-free experience and full features.
- Very small app size: ~12.7 MB.
- 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
PVRenju is a focused learning tool ideal for beginners to
intermediate players wanting to master Five-in-a-Row style games with AI
guidance.
What's New
Initial at 2019
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