📖 How to Play & Rules – Reversi (Othello)
- Reversi is played on an 8×8 board with Black and White discs starting with 4 discs in the center.
- On your turn, place a disc on an empty square that traps one or more straight lines of opponent discs between your new disc and another disc of your color.
- All trapped opponent discs flip to your color immediately!
- If a player has no legal move, their turn is skipped. When neither player can move, the player with the most discs on the board wins.
💡 Strategy Tips & Tricks
- Corners are permanent: A disc placed in any of the 4 corners can never be outflanked or flipped for the rest of the game!
- Avoid squares next to empty corners: Playing adjacent to an open corner usually hands that corner directly to your opponent.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does the board highlight legal Reversi moves?
Yes! Every valid square that flips at least one opponent disc is marked with a subtle guide dot.