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Othello: Game Strategy - Online Term Papers

Othello: Game Strategy

OTHELLO PROJECT
Othello is a game very similar to tic tac toe. In both games you must
flank your opponent diagonally, vertically, horizontally, or orthogonally
(any row or line.) A strategy without voluntary pass is described here.
(voluntary pass is where you give up one move, or lose a turn.)

THE COMPUTER AND ITS MOVES

The computer will at the beginning of the game make short moves, which
are moves which include less than 5 stones changing hands. These are setup
moves. You, on the other hand, make long moves for points, while the
computer is sitting, waiting patiently for you to finish. So, do not make
very long moves at the beginning of the game. Keep yourself to ...

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had on the bottom row 3
white, and on the second row 2 blacks, you would only play within that
designated square, which is 3 x 3 stones. (see diagram.) This ensures
that the computer can only play one stone past the square at any time,
which will help you in predicting where the computer will move and a basic
strategy.

Always try to keep yourself to one move to win (if you could have two
moves in a row, you would win something to zero.) Don't have long rows of
white connecting to one black. If you do, the computer can get up to 6 in
one move.

GAME OVERVIEW STRATEGY

FIRST MOVE:Always move north or south. North and south means top or bottom,
and east and west means horizontally. Then calculate where your square
will be and wait for the computer to make its move.

SETUP MOVES:For the next 10 or so moves, or until the board is about half
full, restrict yourself to only short moves. These will setup yourself for
long ones. Also, keep yourself to one move to win. The one ...

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Added: 7/21/2008 08:25:57 AM
Category: Computers
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