Play Reversi online — free
Outflank. Flip. Take the corners.
- 1 or 2 players
- Play the computer — 5 levels
- Play friends or other players online
- Phone, tablet or computer — right in your browser
- Free — no sign-up, no download
About Reversi
Play reversi free in your browser. Place a disc to trap a line of your opponent's discs and flip them to your colour — the player with the most discs at the end wins.
Play on the classic 8×8 board, a quick 6×6 or a big 10×10, against the computer at five levels or a friend online.
How to play Reversi
Goal
Finish the game with more discs of your colour on the board than your opponent.
Setup
The game is played on an 8×8 board (6×6 and 10×10 are also available). It starts with four discs in the middle, two of each colour, placed diagonally. Black moves first. (In some board themes the two colours look different — the colour swatch next to each name shows which is yours.)
On your turn
- Place one disc on an empty square so that it traps a straight line of your opponent's discs between the new disc and one you already have — across, up and down, or diagonally.
- Every trapped disc flips to your colour. One move can flip lines in several directions at once.
- A move that flips nothing is not allowed. The dots on the board show where you can play.
Passing
If you have no move that flips anything, your turn is skipped automatically and your opponent plays again. You never pass by choice.
How the game ends
- The game ends when the board is full, or when neither player can move.
- The player with the most discs wins. Equal numbers is a draw.
Squares are named like a map: columns a, b, c… from the left and rows 1, 2, 3… from the top, so “d3” is column d, third row.
Tips
- Corners are gold. A disc in a corner can never be flipped back.
- Avoid the squares right next to an empty corner — they often hand that corner to your opponent.
- Edges are good once you can hold them, but don't rush along them.
- Grabbing lots of discs early rarely helps. Keep your number of possible moves high and your opponent's low.
Reversi: questions and answers
Is Reversi free to play?
Yes. Reversi on Neon Game Cave is completely free — there's nothing to download and you don't need to sign up.
Can I play Reversi against the computer?
Yes. Choose "Play the computer" and pick one of 5 levels — from a gentle beginner to a tough opponent.
How do I play Reversi with a friend online?
Open the Game Cave and challenge your friend from the Players online list in the lobby. To be sure you find each other, share a chat room code first — friends in a chat room also get free text chat during the game.
Can I play Reversi on my phone or tablet?
Yes. Reversi runs in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers, so there's no app to install. You can add Neon Game Cave to your home screen to open it like an app.
Do I need an account to play Reversi?
No. You can play straight away as a guest. Signing in with Google is optional — it keeps your games safe in the cloud and, in games with leaderboards, puts your best scores on them.