Copyright: Reversi Plus Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

The object of Reversi Plus is to capture more of the computer's pieces than the computer can catch of yours.  To capture a computer's piece, click on an empty square in which you 'surround' one or more of the computer's pieces with your own (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).  The cursor will change to a crosshair when it is over a square that can be played.  You can ONLY make moves in squares that capture opposing pieces.

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Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of Reversi Plus is to have more of your pieces on the board than the computer has of its pieces when the game is over.  You take turns with the computer moving pieces into empty spaces, taking over the computer's pieces.

Making a Move

If you have the first move, click on an unoccupied square that captures an opponent's piece.  If the computer has the first move, it will make a move taking over one of your pieces.

You then alternate turns against the computer, moving a piece into an empty square, and taking over the opponent's pieces.  You can only move into an empty square that takes over at least one of the opponent's pieces.

You cannot pass, but you can be forced to pass if you have no moves available.

Capturing Pieces

You capture your opponent's pieces by surrounding them on both sides by pieces of your own color.  For example, consider the following board, and you are playing the black pieces. . .

Placing a black piece into the space marked "A" will surround the center piece on two sides (the center row-left column, and the center row-right column).  The result would be the following board. . .

Moving a black piece into the square marked "B" would capture both of the white pieces, as it surrounds both white pieces (horizontally and diagonally).

Once a piece is placed on the board, it cannot be removed, it can only have its color changed.

Game Over Conditions

The game is over when one of the following things happen:

•	All pieces of one color are captured

•	All spaces on the board are filled

•	Neither player has a valid move available

At the end of the game, they player that has the most pieces on the board is the winner.

Hints

One of the keys of beating Reversi Plus is learning to capture corners.  Pieces in corners are very powerful, as they cannot be flipped over.  Pieces placed against the edge of the board are more difficult to turn than pieces in the middle of the board, as they can only be surrounded one way.

Be careful when you capture pieces that your move does not lead to immediate re-capture.

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Reversi Plus Options

Reversi Plus Commands


Game Options
How to set Options

To bring up the Options dialog box, choose the "Options..." menu item from the "Game" menu.  If any option is changed within the Option dialog box, the current game being played will be abandoned.  If you do not wish to abandon the current game, select the Cancel button and return to the game.

The Options dialog box is broken up into various sections shown by the tabs at the top of the dialog box.  Clicking on a tab shows the options available for it.  For example, the "Extras" tab allows you to choose the background color or texture of the game, and to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Easy

Clicking on the radio button labeled Easy will select an easy game.  Most novices will be able to beat an easy game after a few tries.

Moderate

Clicking on the radio button labeled Moderate will select a moderately-challenging game.

Difficult

Clicking on the radio button labeled Difficult will select a difficult game.  A difficult game is very challenging and will require an accomplished player to beat.

Expert

Clicking on the radio button labeled Expert will select an extremely difficult game.  This option is not recommended for the squeamish!

Crossed

If the "Crossed" radio button is selected, the four pieces in the center of the board are diagonal from each other at the start of the game.

Side by side

If the "Side by side" radio button is selected, the four pieces in the center of the board are next to each other at the start of the game.

Player Goes First

If the "Player Goes First" radio button is selected,  you go first when a game starts.

Computer Goes First

If the "Computer Goes First" radio button is selected, the computer will make the first move when the game starts.

Board Tab

The Board tab allows you to change the appearance of the game board. The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the board will change.

Board Names

The "Board Names" list box shows the names of all of the board "tiles" available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new board and previews the tiles in the "Board Preview" area.

Pieces Tab

The Pieces tab allows you to change the appearance of the playing pieces used in the game.  The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the game pieces will change.

Piece Names

The "Piece Names" list box shows the names of the various playing pieces available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new pieces and previews them in the "Pieces Preview" area.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the background of the main game window, or to change the sounds used in the game.  Changing the options in the Extras tab does not affect the rules of the game.

Screen Background

The box framing the "Screen Background" list box shows the current background color or texture of the screen.  Highlighting the name of a color or texture in the list box will preview the new background color or texture of the game window.

Game Sounds

Game Sounds Enabled

The "Game Sounds Enabled" check box turns the game sounds on or off.  This option is checked on by default.  Un-checking the box will turn the game sounds off.  If this option is turned off, the rest of the controls below it are disabled.

If your system does not have any sound support (i.e. you are not using a windows-hosted sound card), then this option will not be available.

Path...

The Path... button allows you to choose a sound file to be played during a game event.  The game events that can have sounds attached are listed above the button.  You can associate any windows wave file (*.WAV) with a game event.

Test

The Test button plays the sound associated with the game event selected in the list box above the button.  If there is no sound associated with the event, or the selected file is invalid, no sound will be played.

Animation Tab

Animation Enabled

The "Animation Enabled" check box enables or disables the game animation.  If this option is checked, then the pieces slide into place.  If this option is off, the pieces instantaneously move from place to place.

Animation Speed

The "Animation Speed" scroll bar allows you to speed up or slow down the game animation. Moving the slider all the way to the left slows down the animation.  Moving the slider all the way to the right speeds it up.

Help Contents

Reversi Plus Rules

Reversi Plus Commands


Game Commands
How To Place Pieces

Placing pieces in Reversi Plus is accomplished by clicking the left mouse button where you want your piece to be placed.  Note that you can only place a piece where it will capture an opposing piece.  Your cursor will change to a plus sign over squares where you can drop a piece.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

Starts a new game.  This will abandon any games in progress.

Hitting the F2 function key on the keyboard will also start a new game.

Options...

Brings up the Options dialog box.

Exit

Quits Reversi Plus.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F4 function key on the keyboard will also quit the game.

Help Menu

Index

Brings up the main help index.  The help index gives you an introduction to the game and a quick synopsis of the rules.

Hitting the F1 function key on the keyboard will also bring up the main help index.

Game Rules

Displays a more in-depth version of the rules than the index.  The Game Rules page provides play examples and hints.

How To Play

Brings up the help page you are reading now.

Balloon Help

Toggles the help balloons on and off.  The help balloons display quick information about each menu item along with a quick synopsis of the rules.

Balloon help is a check-able toggle.  Choose it to turn the balloon help on.  Choose it again to shut it off.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F1 function key on the keyboard will also toggle the balloon help on or off.

About Reversi Plus...

Information about the product

Panic Button

If you want to quickly pause and minimize the game, hit the Escape key on the keyboard.

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