Can I play Reversi on a phone?
Yes. Tap a dotted square to place a disc. You can play the computer or pass the phone between two players.
Strategy and long-session games
Reversi
Play an eight-by-eight disc game against the computer or share the board with a friend. Claim corners and finish with more discs of your color.
Controls: Tap a dotted square. Choose Two players to share the board with a friend.
PCder pick
Reversi is a stable catalog pick.
This page is one of the games PCder is comfortable recommending first: the controls are clear, the source trail is visible, and the game fits a desktop browser session.
Quick answer
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Reversi is a board game for two sides, black and white. Place a disc to trap opposing discs in a straight line and flip them to your color. Black starts, and the side with more discs at the end wins. This version includes a computer opponent and a two-player mode for one screen.
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- Play Reversi against a computer or another person on the same screen.
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How to play
How to play Reversi
- Choose an opponent Play black against the computer, or choose Two players to take turns on the same device. Changing the mode starts a new game.
- Find a legal square Tap or click a dotted square. Keyboard players can use Tab and Enter to choose a legal move.
- Flip a line Your new disc must trap opposing discs between it and another disc of your color. Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines all count, and one move can flip several lines.
- Finish the board A side with no legal move passes automatically. When neither side can move, the game counts the discs. The higher count wins, and equal counts are a draw.
Player guide
Think about the corners
A corner disc cannot be flipped. Before playing beside an empty corner, check whether your move would let the opponent take it.
- Dots show legal moves. A move must trap at least one opposing disc.
- Taking the most discs immediately is not always the strongest move.
- Watch how many legal moves your opponent will have after your turn.
Common questions
Reversi FAQ
Does two-player mode work online?
No. Two players share one screen and take turns. This version has no remote multiplayer or accounts.
Why did my turn get skipped?
You must pass if you have no legal move. The game does this automatically. It ends only when neither side can move, which can happen before every square is filled.
How does Undo turn work?
Against the computer, Undo turn returns to the position before your last move, including any computer moves that followed. In two-player mode it reverses one move.
Is this Reversi game open source?
Yes. This is an original PCder implementation under the MIT license. The game links to its source files and license. It uses no external libraries or artwork.
Does Reversi save my game?
No. Reloading the page starts a new game. The computer uses a simple positional strategy, so it is suitable for casual practice rather than expert analysis.