- Publication date
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1986
- Topics
- DOS games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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366.1K
OTHPC plays the popular board game Othello. This is a one-player game, with you pitted against the computer in a duel of skill and strategy. The game is played by placing a piece of your color on the 8×8 game board so that a row of your opponent’s pieces is surrounded, with a piece of yours on either end. All of the opponent’s pieces so “outflanked” are turned to your color. The object is to have the most pieces when the entire board is filled.
Playing the game is fairly straightforward. The dark colored pieces are yours, and the computer plays the light pieces. To execute a move, use the arrow keys to position the blinking cursor at the desired position, and press the Return key. Your move will be recorded and the program will respond with its countermove.
In addition there are 9 special functions you can perform. These are shown along the bottom of the screen and are selected by pressing the first letter of the command (shown in angle brackets).
- Addeddate
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2017-11-03 18:33:17
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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othpc3.exe
- Identifier
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OTHPC3
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1986
Another thing that really makes Championship Othello v3.0 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Championship Othello v3.0. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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