Reversi Play Online Against the Computer or a Friend
Step 1: Choose your opponent
Step 2: Tap a square to place a disc and flip your opponent's discs
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About this game
Play Reversi free online against the computer or a friend. Place a disc so that you trap your opponent’s discs in a straight line, flip them to your colour, and finish with the most discs on the board. Three computer levels, move hints, undo and a running score make it easy to learn and hard to master.
Quick answer: Choose the computer or a friend, then tap a square with a dot. Your new disc must trap at least one of your opponent’s discs between it and another of your discs, across, down or diagonally. All trapped discs flip to your colour. When neither player can move, the player with more discs wins.
How to play Reversi
- The game starts with four discs in the middle, two of each colour. Orange moves first.
- On your turn, place a disc next to one or more of your opponent’s discs so that a straight line of their discs is closed off at the far end by one of yours.
- Every disc in that line flips to your colour. One move can flip discs in several directions at once.
- If you have no move that flips a disc, you must pass. If you do have a move, you must play.
- The game ends when the board is full or neither player can move. Count the discs: most discs wins.
Reversi strategy tips
- Take the corners. A disc in a corner can never be flipped, and it helps you build a stable edge.
- Avoid the squares next to an empty corner. Playing there often gives your opponent the corner.
- Do not grab too many discs early. Having fewer discs in the middle of the game usually gives you more choices of move, and leaves your opponent with fewer.
- Think about passes. A move that leaves your opponent with no good reply can be worth more than one that flips the most discs.
Computer levels
| Level | How it plays |
|---|---|
| Easy | Mostly random moves, good for children and first games. |
| Medium | Looks two moves ahead and values corners and edges. |
| Hard | Looks four to six moves ahead, and plays the last eight moves of the game perfectly. |
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FAQ
Is Reversi free to play?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up and no download, and it works on phones, tablets and computers.
Can I play with a friend?
Yes. Choose Friend (2 players) and take turns on the same device.
Can a game end in a draw?
Yes. If both players have 32 discs when the game ends, it is a draw.
What happens if I have no move?
You pass and your opponent plays again. The game tells you when this happens.
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