History of Reversi

	Revision 5 . . (edit) December 18, 2001 6:31 am by Berek
	Revision 4 . . November 20, 2001 8:49 pm by NickelKnowledge [Othello(TM) is where the starting position now used comes from]
	Revision 3 . . November 20, 2001 1:27 pm by Damian Yerrick [size of board; maker of Othello brand boards]
	Revision 2 . . (edit) October 26, 2001 8:34 am by (logged).59.210.xxx

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Changed: 1c1,2

Reversi is a strategic board game played by two parties on an eight by eight square grid with pieces that have two distinct sides -- coin-like markers with a light and a dark face are typical.

Reversi is a strategic board game played by two parties on an eight by eight square grid with pieces that have two distinct sides - coin-like markers with a light and a dark face are typical.

Added: 2a4

Changed: 5c7

The game begins with four markers placed in a square in the middle of the grid, two facing light-up (indicated by o in our diagrams), two pieces with the dark side up (indicated by *). The light player makes the first move.

Originally, Reversi didn't have a starting position to begin from. However, the rules for Othello state that the game begins with four markers placed in a square in the middle of the grid, two facing light-up (indicated by o in our diagrams), two pieces with the dark side up (indicated by *). The light player makes the first move.

Changed: 41c43

Great earnings are often quickly lost again. Before the end, positions are more important than sheer numbers. For examples, the sides of the board are privileged, because pieces on the sides are harder to reverse. Most coveted are the corners because a piece residing there can never again be turned around.

Great earnings are often quickly lost again. Before the end, positions are more important than sheer numbers. For example, the sides of the board are privileged, because pieces on the sides are harder to reverse. Most coveted are the corners because a piece residing there can never again be turned around.