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Strategy · 7+

Reversi

Place a disc, trap your opponent’s discs between your own and flip them to your colour. A classic strategy game for two at the same table.

2 players10–20 min7+One iPadTV + phone
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About Reversi

Reversi is a classic strategy game for two, also known as Othello. The board has 8 × 8 squares, and every piece is black on one side and white on the other. On GameBase the iPad lies between you, and the player at the top gets their name and status turned to face them.

You have to place your piece so that you trap one or more of your opponent’s pieces between your new piece and one of your old ones – across, up and down or diagonally. All the trapped pieces flip over and change colour. The game is quick to learn but takes ages to master, because the position can turn around completely in a single move.

How to play

  1. Enter your names and choose whether possible moves are shown as dots.
  2. Place a piece on a square where you trap at least one of your opponent’s pieces between your new piece and one of your own.
  3. The trapped pieces flip over and become your colour. If you have no legal move, you pass, and play moves on.
  4. When neither of you can place any more pieces, the player with the most pieces on the board wins.

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Board gamesKids’ gamesFamily gamesGames for twoStrategy gamesTV games

Questions about Reversi

What’s the difference between Reversi and Othello?

They’re basically the same game. Othello is a trademark for Reversi with a fixed starting position, and that’s the position we use: four pieces placed diagonally in the middle.

What happens if I can’t place a piece?

Then you pass, and your opponent goes again. If neither of you can place a piece, the game is over.

Why are the corners so important?

A piece in a corner can never be flipped again. That’s why it’s often a good idea to avoid the squares right next to an empty corner.

Can you undo a move?

Yes, tap Undo.

Can you play alone?

No. GameBase is made for playing together, so the game needs at least two players.

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