Reversi
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Reversi is a classic two-player strategy board game where players alternately place discs to outflank and flip their opponent’s pieces, aiming to have the majority of their color on the board by the end of the game.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract strategy game
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board game ⓘ zero-sum game ⓘ |
| hasAgeRecommendation | suitable for children and adults ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Othello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
family game
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strategy game ⓘ |
| hasComplexityClass | PSPACE-complete for generalized versions ⓘ |
| hasComputerPrograms | strong AI engines exist ⓘ |
| hasDiscColors | black and white ⓘ |
| hasDrawCondition | equal number of discs for both players ⓘ |
| hasEndCondition |
game ends when neither player can move
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game ends when the board is full ⓘ |
| hasGoal | to have the majority of discs of own color at game end ⓘ |
| hasInitialSetup |
four discs in the center of the board
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two black and two white discs placed diagonally ⓘ |
| hasMechanic |
area control
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flipping opponent discs ⓘ outflanking opponent discs ⓘ pattern placement ⓘ |
| hasMoveRule |
a move must outflank at least one opponent disc
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discs are flipped when outflanked in a straight line ⓘ if a player has a legal move they must play ⓘ if a player has no legal move they pass ⓘ lines may be horizontal vertical or diagonal ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfPlayers | 2 ⓘ |
| hasRandomness | none ⓘ |
| hasScoringMethod | count discs of each color ⓘ |
| hasSkillEmphasis |
endgame calculation
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positional strategy ⓘ tactical play ⓘ |
| hasStartingPlayer | black ⓘ |
| hasTurnStructure | players move alternately ⓘ |
| hasTypicalGameLength | short to medium ⓘ |
| hasWinnerDefinition | player with more discs of their color wins ⓘ |
| isDeterministic | true ⓘ |
| isInformationComplete | perfect information ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Europe
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSymmetricGame | true ⓘ |
| isUsedFor | AI research ⓘ |
| usesBoardShape | square board ⓘ |
| usesBoardSize | 8×8 grid ⓘ |
| usesComponent | double-sided discs ⓘ |
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