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Othello for the Commander X16 is a modern adaptation of the classic strategy board game, tailored for the retro charm of the X16 platform. Known for its simple yet strategic gameplay, Othello challenges players to outmaneuver their opponent by flipping discs (stones) on an 8x8 board. The objective is to have the majority of stones in your color when the board is filled.

The Commander X16 version faithfully recreates this experience with an intuitive interface, nostalgic pixel art, and responsive controls, offering both single-player and two-player modes. In single-player, the AI provides varying levels of difficulty, catering to both beginners and seasoned strategists. The two-player mode allows friends to go head-to-head, making it a perfect game for social gatherings.

This version also includes classic sound effects and music that enhance the retro feel, staying true to the X16's ethos of combining modern programming with vintage aesthetics. Whether you're reliving the memories of yesteryear or discovering Othello for the first time, the Commander X16 version is a delightful blend of old and new, bringing timeless fun to your gaming collection.

1. Playing modes:

   • Human versus Human
   • Human versus Computer
   • Computer versus Computer

2. Board Sizes:

   • 6x6
   • 8x8
   • 10x10

3. Board Styles:

   • Stone
   • Wood

4. Disc Colors:

   • 10 different stone colors to choose from

5. Input controls

   • Keyboard
   • Joystick
   • Mouse

Othello, also known as Reversi, is a two-player strategy board game played on an 8x8 grid. Here are the basic rules:

The game starts with four stones placed in the center of the board in a square formation. Each player has stones of one color, typically black and white. The initial setup has two black stones and two white stones arranged with black on top left and bottom right, and white on top right and bottom left.

• Players take turns placing a disc of their color on an empty square on the board.
• A legal move must outflank one or more of the opponent's stones. To outflank means to place a disc such that one or more straight (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) lines of the opponent's stones are trapped between the newly placed disc and another disc of the player's color.
• All of the opponent's outflanked stones are flipped to the player's color.

The game continues until neither player can make a legal move, usually when the board is full. The player with the most stones of their color on the board at the end of the game wins.

• If a player cannot make a legal move, they pass their turn to the opponent.
• If neither player can make a move, the game ends.

These straightforward rules lead to complex and strategic gameplay, where each move can significantly alter the state of the board and the potential outcomes of the game.

First, install the required dependencies

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential cc65 python3 python3-numpy python3-pilkit

Compilation is fairly straightforward. Go to the src folder and run make.

cd src && make

CX16-Othello makes use of zsmkit which is an advanced music and sound effects engine for the Commander X16 and available under a MIT License. A static copy of this library is bundled in this repository and automatically embedded in the .PRG file.

• Part of the artwork (specifically the stones and the board) was purchased from Alb_pixel Store at Itch.io These assets may not be copied and used for other projects without explicit permission of the author.
  • For $2.00 you can obtain a license to use these in your project
  • I am in no way affiliated with Alb_pixel Store.
• Background music "Corridors of Time" by GTR3QQ is available under a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license and obtained from this source GTR3QQ is graciously acknowledged for producing this piece of music and offering it under a liberal license.

• Contributions to CX16-Othello are always welcome and appreciated. Before doing so, please first read the CONTRIBUTING guide.
• For reporting issues or problems with the software, you are kindly invited to to open a new issue with the bug label.
• If you seek support in using CX16-Othello, please open an issue with the question label.
• If you wish to contact the developers, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

Unless otherwise stated, all code in this repository is provided under the GNU General Public License version 3.