Othello

April 10, 2023Atari 2600

Othello

Console:	Atari 2600
TV Standard:	Region Not Set
Developer(s):	Atari
Publisher(s):	Atari, Inc.
Release Date:	1978-01-01
Players:	2
Co-op:	No
ESRB:	E - Everyone
Type:	Strategy

You'll need strategy, foresight and cunning to be a success at this game.

The field is made up of a grid containing 64 squares. Each player is designated by a color(white or black) and takes turns trying to capture as many squares as possible. When you capture a square, it becomes your square and changes to your color. Your corresponding score is displayed at the top of the screen.

To capture a square, you must OUTFLANK your opponent. To do this, you must position your squares on the grid so that one or more of your opponent's squares is in a row which is bordered on each end by one of your squares.

If neither player can make a move the game is over. This can occur when one player has no pieces left on the board. It is also possible to end a game when there are blank squares on the board and both players have pieces left but there are no legal moves.

Game Player of Othello on Atari 2600

Controls - How to Play Othello on Atari 2600

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

Keyboard	Controls
← → ↑ ↓	Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵	START
Shift	SELECT
Z	A
X	B
A	X
S	Y
Q	L
E	R

Othello

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