Reversi Multiplayer

Reversi Multiplayer is the classic black-and-white disc game on a green 8 by 8 board. It takes a minute to learn and a long time to get good at, which is why it is a great game for two.

The title screen has a button with a screen icon for this device and a globe button for online play. On this device you choose player vs player or player vs computer. The computer has three difficulty levels, shown as one, two and three stars.

Before the first move, a short message explains the whole game: flip your opponent's pieces by trapping them between two of your own, and own more pieces than your opponent when the game is over.

The game starts with the usual four discs in the middle. In our game, Black (the player at the bottom) moved first. The best feature for beginners is the move hints: every square where you can legally play shows a small circle with a number, and the number tells you how many discs that move would flip. After our first move, the counters showed Black with 4 discs and White with 1.

Each player has a panel with a clock that counts up and their current disc count. White's panel is at the top of the screen and Black's at the bottom.

How to play

Press the button with the screen icon, then choose player vs player.
Black moves first. Click one of the squares with a numbered circle.
Every white disc trapped in a straight line between your new disc and another black disc flips to black. Lines can go across, up and down, or diagonally.
Take turns.
Under the standard Reversi rules, a player with no legal move passes, and the game ends when neither player can move. The player with more discs wins.

Tips

Take the corners. A disc in a corner can never be flipped back.
Avoid the squares next to the corners early on. They often give your opponent the corner.
A big number isn't always the best move. Flipping lots of discs early can give your opponent more choices. Fewer, safer discs often win in the end.
Practise against the computer at one star before you try three.

More strategy games for two: Master Chess Multiplayer, Connect 4 two player and dots and boxes 2 player.

Frequently asked questions

Can two people play Reversi on one computer?

Yes. Choose the screen icon, then player vs player. You take turns on the same board.

What do the numbers on the board mean?

They mark the squares where you can play, and show how many of your opponent's discs that move would flip.

Who moves first?

In our game, Black (the player at the bottom of the screen) moved first.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Choose player vs computer and pick one, two or three stars for the difficulty.

How do you win Reversi?

Own more discs than your opponent when the game is over.