Othello

Also known as reversi

Reversi is an abstract strategy board game for two players, played on an 8×8 uncheckered board. It was invented in 1883. Othello, a variant with a fixed initial setup of the board, was patented in 1971.

Key facts

Game.title: Reversi
Game.italic title: no
Game.image: Othello Spielbrett.jpg
Game.image_size: 250px
Game.image_caption: Othello, a modern variation of Reversi. A semi-transparent hand indicates a possible move by the player with the black pieces.
Game.years: (or earlier)—present
Game.players: 2
Game.setup_time: < 10 seconds
Game.playing_time: 1–60 minutes
Game.ages: 8+
Game.random_chance: None
Game.skills: Strategy, tactics, observation
Game.AKA: Othello

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Image: Othello-Standard-Board.jpg

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time of discovery or invention: 1880-00-00
Commons category: Reversi
maximum number of players: 2
minimum number of players: 2
native label: Reversi

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Basics
History
Original version
''Othello''
Rules
Anti-Reversi
Brightwell Quotient
Computer opponents and research
World Othello Championship
Reception
Reviews
See also
References
External links

==Basics== Two players compete, using 64 identical game pieces ("disks") that are light on one side and dark on the other. Each player chooses one color to use throughout the game. Players take turns placing one disk on an empty square, with their assigned color facing up. After a play is made, any disks of the opponent's color that lie in a straight line bounded by the one just played and another one in the current player's color are turned over. When all playable empty squares are filled, the player with more disks showing in their own color wins the game.