reversi_game, a Python code which sets up an interactive match of the game reversi (also called Othello) between the computer and a player, using text-based graphics.
The computer uses a greedy strategy to choose its move against the player. It makes a catalog of all possible moves it can make. If any move takes a corner, that move is chosen. Otherwise, it chooses the move which flips the maximum number of player pieces.
The game always begins with four pieces arranged in the center. The program randomly chooses whether the player or computer goes first. Normally, play will continue until all 64 squares have been filled. If the player or computer cannot make a move, their turn is skipped. If neither can make a move, the game terminates early. The winner is the one who has the most number of pieces showing.
The information on this web page is distributed under the MIT license.
reversi_game is available in a MATLAB version and a Python version.
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