Othello

🕹️ How to Play Othello

🎯 Objective

The goal is to have more discs of your color (black or white) on the board than your opponent by the end of the game.

⚙️ Setup

*The game starts with four discs placed in the center of the board:

two black and two white, arranged diagonally.

*Black always moves first.

🔄 Gameplay

*Players take turns placing one disc of their color on an empty square.

*Each move must capture at least one of the opponent’s discs.

*To capture, your new disc must sandwich one or more of the opponent’s discs between your new disc and another of your color — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

*All captured discs are flipped to your color.

🚫 Passing

If a player has no valid moves, they must pass their turn.

If both players cannot move, the game ends.

🏁 End of Game

The game ends when:

*The board is full, or

*Neither player can make a move.

The player with the most discs of their color wins!

💡 Tips for Beginners

*Corners are powerful — once captured, they can’t be flipped.

*Avoid giving your opponent easy access to corners.

*Think ahead: one move can flip many discs, but might open opportunities for your opponent.