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Reversi is a strategy board game where players place discs to capture and flip the opponent's pieces.

About Reversi

Reversi is a classic strategy board game popularized in the modern era under the name Othello. Players place discs to surround the opponent's line of discs, flipping captured discs to their own color.

This version keeps the core rules: legal moves must flip at least one disc, corners are powerful, and the player with more discs at the end wins.

Origin and background

Reversi is famous for its simple rules and sharp strategic swings. A player can lead by many discs in the middle game and still lose if the opponent controls stable edges and corners.

Unlike many board games, flipping the most discs immediately is often not the best plan. Good Reversi play is about mobility and stable positions.

How to play

Choose a legal square that traps one or more opponent discs in a straight line. After you place your disc, all trapped discs flip to your color.

The corners are the safest squares. The squares next to corners can be dangerous because they may allow the opponent to take the corner.

Rules

Place a disc to trap opponent discs between your pieces.
Captured discs flip to your color.
The player with more discs at the end wins.

Beginner tips

Corners are usually very valuable.
Avoid giving away stable edge positions.
Think about your opponent's next legal moves.

Common mistakes

Flipping many discs early without thinking about future mobility.
Playing next to an empty corner too soon.
Ignoring edge stability in the late game.

Why it is still fun

Reversi stays interesting because the score can reverse quickly. A quiet move that gives the opponent fewer options can be stronger than a flashy move that flips many discs.

It is a good browser strategy game because the board is compact and the rules are easy to remember.

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Open the playable browser version, then return to this guide whenever you want to review the rules or beginner strategy.

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Reversi FAQ

Is Reversi the same as Othello?

The games are closely related, and many players use the names interchangeably.

Why are corners important?

Corner discs cannot be flipped, so they often anchor stable edges.

Should I always flip the most discs?

No. Mobility and corner access are often more important than immediate disc count.