Multiplayer Reversi
Play a friend head-to-head: you both share the same board and take turns placing discs, live. One of you is dark and moves first, the other is light. When the board fills, the majority of discs wins.
Create a room
The difficulty just tags the room; in a two-player game you play against each other, not the computer.
Join a room
Got a link from a friend? Just open it - the link is the invite.
How multiplayer Reversi works
1. Create & share
Pick a game, create a room, and send the link (or the 6-letter code) to your opponent. No account needed.
2. Ready up
When you're both in the room, hit Ready. A shared board opens - one of you plays dark and moves first, the other plays light.
3. Take turns
Place a disc on your turn and it appears instantly on your opponent's board. Flank and flip your way to the majority as the game unfolds move by move.
4. Rematch
One click opens a fresh board for both players in the same room. Best of five is the house tradition.
Solo play vs. multiplayer
Same rules, same board - the only thing that changes is who you're up against.
| Solo game | Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Opponent | The computer (easy, medium, hard) | A friend, live |
| The board | You control the dark discs | One shared board, dark vs light |
| How you win | End with more discs than the computer | End with more discs than your friend |
| Best for | Relaxing, practising, learning | Bragging rights and a rematch |
Why play a friend?
Reversi has always been a two-player game, and there is nothing quite like it played live. You still make your own decisions and use every trick you know - taking corners, guarding the danger squares, counting parity - but now there's a real person on the other side of the same board, planning their own flips. It's the calm, all-skill duel of classic Reversi or Othello, with the pulse of a genuine head-to-head match.
A shared board, decided by skill
Both players look at the exact same position at all times, because every move is relayed instantly. There is no luck and no hidden information - a win comes down to who reads the board better, values the corners more highly, and plans further ahead. It pairs naturally with our daily challenge (one shared game for the whole world each day) and the leaderboard, where your fastest solo wins are ranked.
Which games can you play head-to-head?
Two-player play is available for Reversi, Othello, Anti-Reversi, and every board size - 4x4, 6x6 and 10x10. Pick one when you create your room; your opponent gets the matching board automatically. (Four-player Rolit is computer-only for now.)
Multiplayer Reversi FAQ
Can you play Reversi with friends online?
Yes. Reversi is a two-player game, and Reversi.now lets you play a friend head-to-head over the internet in real time. Create a room, share the link or 6-letter code, pick who joins, and you both play on the same shared board.
How does multiplayer Reversi work?
When both players are in the room and ready, a shared board opens. One player takes the dark discs and moves first, the other takes light. Each move you make is relayed instantly to your opponent's board, so you are always looking at the same position. When the board fills or neither side can move, whoever holds the majority of discs wins.
Is multiplayer Reversi free?
Completely. There is no download, no signup, and no payment - just open the room link in any modern browser on desktop or mobile and play.
Which Reversi games can I play against a friend?
Head-to-head play is available for Reversi, Othello, Anti-Reversi and every board size (4x4, 6x6, 8x8 and 10x10). Rolit is single-player-versus-computer only, because its four-colour format needs a different setup.
Do I need an account to play multiplayer?
No. Anyone with the room link can join as a guest and enter a display name. Signing in is optional and simply keeps your record and stats across devices.
What happens if my opponent disconnects?
If a player leaves or loses connection mid-game, the remaining player wins. You can also start a rematch with one click, which opens a fresh board for both players in the same room.