⚫ Othello

Trap opponent's pieces

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⚫ Othello

Black's turn

📖 How to Play Othello

  • Objective: Have the most pieces on the board when no more moves are possible
  • Setup: Black starts with 2 pieces in center, White has opposite corners. Black moves first
  • How to play: Place a piece so that it brackets opponent's pieces between your new piece and an existing piece
  • Flanking: All bracketed opponent pieces are flipped to your color
  • Valid move: You must make a move that captures at least one opponent piece
  • Pass: If no valid moves available, pass your turn
  • End: Game ends when neither player can move. Winner has most pieces