Reviewer: Dos-Games-Online
OK, for those who never played Othello before (or its Windows 3.x equivalent Reversi), it goes like this: There are two players, one has black circles and the other has white circles. You're job is to have the most circles of your own color when the game is over. To get more circles, hop over the opponent's circles. It's easy to learn once you get started.
This particular Othello game has a nice clean layout and crisp simple graphics. Nice controls and plenty of options as well. However, this game is extremely hard, I played this lots of times and never won (even on the easy mode).
If you think you're an Othello expert, download this game to prove yourself. If you're an Othello newbie, prepare to be blown away!
Reviewer: herogers08
The board game Othello was one of my favorites growing up. I got the board game as a present when I was in elementary school. During elementary school I would play it with my parents and older sister in the evenings and happily exclaim that it was "Family Fun Night!" When I was in high school and babysitting all the neighbor kids, I would bring this game with as an entertainment for the older kids. I have found that the slogan on the box ("A minute to learn... A lifetime to master") is true.
You can imagine how excited I was to find Othello as a computer game. And a free one at that! I was excited for the new portability of this classic. Not only can you now play this game where ever you want, but also when ever. No more need to find somebody to play it with, which can be a difficulty when the people around you are tired of losing. I was also afraid of what this game would be. I didn't want it to ruin the game with poor graphics or confusing controls. There is nothing worse than a bad remake of a good game. Needless to say, I was not disappointed by this computer game version of Othello.
Hromis Othello is a good electronic version of this well-loved game. The coloring of the background and playing chips are more user-friendly than other early versions of this game. The graphics are simple, but not overly so. The simplicity of the board and colored chips are just enough. They don't look over done, but it also doesn't look poorly programmed or cheaply done. The board is clean and the text/ score are easy to follow. Unlike older versions, this version is mouse-controlled, so there is no need for the confusing titles over each square, which is required when the game is keyboard-based. The fact that this game is controlled by the mouse also makes it easier to play.
For those of you who know the Greek mythology story of Othello, let me just point out that this game has absolutely nothing to do with that story. Othello has also been a story written by William Shakespeare, a three-part opera written by Gioacchino Rossini, and a four-part opera written by Giuseppe Verdi. Another common name for this game is "Reversi," and the company Pressman was the one to change the name to "Othello."
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