How to play Reversi
Reversi (also known as Othello) on an 8×8 board. Black moves first. Play the computer at five levels or a friend.
- Place a disc so that it outflanks one or more straight lines (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) of your opponent's discs between the new disc and another of yours. All outflanked discs flip to your colour.
- Small dots show your legal moves. If you have no legal move your turn is passed automatically; when neither player can move the game ends.
- The player with more discs at the end wins.
Controls
Tap or click a square with a dot. Undo takes back your last move. Games are saved automatically.
Tips
Corners can never be flipped — grab them! Avoid the squares diagonally next to an empty corner (X-squares). Early on, fewer discs and more mobility (available moves) is usually better than many discs.
About this reversi
Outflank and flip discs to own the board. Also known as Othello. Play Reversi free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device. Popular searches: reversi online.
Reversi FAQ
Is Reversi free to play?
Yes. Reversi is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play Reversi offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Reversi is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does Reversi work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. Reversi works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
What other games are like Reversi?
If you enjoy Reversi, try the other games in our Board Games collection — they are all free and work offline too.
