REVERSI

Etymology

So named because the playing pieces have two differently colored sides, which are reversed when captured to indicate that they are now the capturer's.

Noun

reversi (uncountable)

A strategy game for two players, areas of the board being captured by surrounding rows of the opponent's pieces with one's own.

The card game reversis.

Synonyms

• Othello (a trademark)

Anagrams

• reivers, reviser, rievers

Source: Wiktionary



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