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REVERSI
Totally Freeware
This is the first release of Turbo Basic REVERSI which is
often called OTHELLO.* It was invented in the late 1800's and
is played on a 8 x 8 grid pattern. When the boardgame is
played, pieces which have a different color on each side are
used. The game begins with 4 pieces placed on the center
squares.
From the starting position, moves are made by placing your
pieces next to the computer's pieces only if the pieces can
surround the others pieces on each end of a straight line.
This includes diagonals.
Example:
You are X Computer is O
Step 1. X0000
Step 2. X0000X <- You put your piece here.
Step 3. XXXXXX <- You 'capture' the peices in between and
flip them to your color (X).
The game continues until all board squares are filled, or
neither player can move. If you cannot move, type a 0 at the
--> prompt.
The modern game Othello was invented in the city of Tokyo by
Goro Hasegawa in 1971. The inventors of Reversi were Lewis
Waterman and John W Mollett. The differences between the two
games is trivial.
This is Version 1.0 of the Turbo Basic version of Reversi.
This version is based on code written by Graham Charlton.
The Turbo Basic (Borland) version is authored by Pete Willard.
Compuserve: 73717,2627
*Othello is a registered trademark of Gabriel Industries, Inc.
USA and Mine of Information, UK.