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Play Othello (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
Othello
Play Japanese Othello online. Choose black or white, face four CPU levels or a friend, and plan legal moves that turn the board in your favour.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Othello
Quick start
Press START at the title screen. Use the D-pad and A to choose YOU BLACK, YOU WHITE or 2PLAYERS. Set the computer level and time as applicable, then enter a name of up to six characters; choose END with A for a shorter name. On the board, move the hand to a legal square and press A.
Controls
D-pad: menu and hand cursor. A: confirm, place a disc or acknowledge a forced pass. B: request a takeback on your turn; in two-player mode, the opponent selects YES and presses B to agree. START: begin from title or advance after the game. Takebacks: unlimited at level 1, three at 2/3, none at 4.
Othello — About this game
This Japanese Othello adaptation turns a compact board into a changing tactical puzzle. A legal move must trap opposing discs in a straight horizontal, vertical or diagonal line, with every trapped disc turning to your colour. Black starts, but the leader in the opening is not necessarily the winner. Four computer levels and adjustable thinking time offer different ways to practise, while two-player matches add negotiated takebacks. The highest level removes takebacks; running out of allotted thinking time loses the game even if you have more discs.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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