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.