REVERSI

Cartridge Instructions

(For 1 or 2 players)


OBJECT OF THE GAME

Turn most of the pieces to your color, by bracketing your opponent's

pieces in any row (vertical, horizontal or diagonal). Occupy the outer

edges and corners to dominate the board and get the biggest margin

of victory. Make every move count, and THINK AHEAD!


THESE ARE THE GAME CONTROLS...


1: 6 by 6 game board

2: 8 by 8 game board

3: 10 by 10 game board


4: You vs. Computer -- Computer starts

5: You vs. Computer -- You start

6: Two Players


7: Skill level 1

8: Skill level 2

9: Skill level 3


UPPER SIDE ACTION KEYS: Place your piece

LOWER SIDE ACTION KEYS: Preview a move


DISC: Move cursor


NOTE: After game starts, press any key to see computer's suggested

move.


SETTING UP THE GAME...


Press RESET.] You see the REVERSI Title Screen.


Press Disc. The computer asks,


BOARD SIZE?


* Select the board size (and playing time limit):


Press 6 x 6 (KEYPAD 1) for smallest board

(15 minutes per player)


Press 8 x 8 (KEYPAD 2) for medium board

(30 minutes per player)


Press 10 x 10 (KEYPAD 3) for biggest board

(60 minutes per player)


* Select number of players:


Press COMP. STARTS (KEYPAD 4) for you vs. computer

(computer starts)


Press YOU START (KEYPAD 5) for you vs. Computer

(you start)


Press TWO PLAYERS (KEYPAD 6) for a two-player game


* Select skill level:


Press SKILL 1 (KEYPAD 7) for easiest level

Press SKILL 2 (KEYPAD 8) for medium level

Press SKILL 3 (KEYPAD 9) for hardest level


NOTE: In one-person games, your computer opponent will take longer

to make its move at the higher skill levels. When setting up a 2-

player game, press ANY skill level key.


HOW TO PLAY

(NOTE: RULES OF REVERSI ARE IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION. THESE

DIRECTIONS TELL YOU HOW TO USE YOUR CONTROLS.)


The cursor color indicates which player has the current move.


Use Disc on your hand controller to move the cursor. Press Disc edge

in direction you want the cursor to go.


To place your piece, press either TOP action button; to just preview

any play, press either LOWER button. THE COMPUTER WILL NOT LET

YOU MAKE AN ILLEGAL MOVE.


Digital clocks in each player's color show time remaining, change to

red numerals for "overtime". Players should agree in advance on a

time-limit rule or a game that continues until no further moves are

possible.


RULES OF THE GAME


1. Players take alternate turns placing one piece each time.


2. At the start of the game, the first four pieces must be place in the

4 center squares of the board.


3. Every piece must be placed adjacent to at least one different

colored piece.


4. Every move must result in reversing the color of at least one of the

opponent's pieces. Color is reversed when pieces are bracketed in

any vertical, horizontal or diagonal row.


5. If a player cannot place a piece as noted in #3 and #4, he must

forfeit his turn.


6. When the board is completely filled, the game is over (tie scores

are possible).


STRATEGY TIPS


* The corner squares are the best ones to occupy, because you can't

be outflanked there. Try to get the corner!


* If possible, don't place your pieces in squares adjacent to

corners...they might give your opponent an opportunity to get those

key positions.


*�The scoring lead will often change several times during a game.

Don't get discouraged if you are behind! It is frequently desirable to

have the lower score during the early stages of the game. Many of

your opponent's pieces are scoring opportunities - right up to the end

of the game.


* Use the "Preview" feature to analyze your potential moves. As soon

as you press a "Place Piece" action button, you can't change your

mind!


*�If you want to see the computer's suggestion for your next move,

press any key. The suggested move will reflect the skill level you

selected at the start of the game. In two-player games, the

suggestion will be accompanied by the computer's "thinking" sound.

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(c)1981, 1998 Intellivision Productions, Inc.