Reversi

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Reversi

Othello, a modern variation of Reversi
Years active	1883; 141 years ago (1883) (or earlier)—present
Genres	Board game Abstract strategy game Mind sport
Players	2
Setup time	< 10 seconds
Playing time	1–60 minutes
Chance	None
Age range	8+
Skills	Strategy, tactics, observation
Synonyms	Othello

Reversi is a strategy board game for two players, played on an 8×8 uncheckered board. It was invented in 1883. Othello, a variant with a fixed initial setup of the board, was patented in 1971.