[JohnGalt2341]

How do I sign up and play you? I'd like to try.

I noticed that you signed up. I sent you an invitation for Reversi 6x6.

[Living The Dream]

I just signed up, livingthedream

[JohnGalt2341]

I just signed up, livingthedream

Invitation accepted. Your turn...

[Living The Dream]

Had to run out, will play when I get back

[Living The Dream]

ok, playing... might take me a few to get the idea, I love games like this though... I love that game words with friends

[Living The Dream]

Might be a stupid question, but do I look like I know what I am doing in this game?

[JohnGalt2341]

Might be a stupid question, but do I look like I know what I am doing in this game?

It's a very good question actually. There usually comes a point in every Hexversi game that I play when I know that I've won the game. And believe it or not... it's usually within the first 5 to 10 moves. Sometimes even sooner... and piece count almost never has anything to do with it. In our game that we have going right now I would say it's a complete coin toss. So far I am impressed.

[Living The Dream]

I think I messed up, trying to recover now

[JohnGalt2341]

I think I messed up, trying to recover now

Move #9 was a pretty big mistake. If you can recover I will be EXTREMELY impressed.

My ultimate goal in every game is to limit my opponents options down to only one. Once this is achieved the pieces will come without much effort.

[MexicanStallion]

I already lost. Have to finish and lose this

[Living The Dream]

I believe I recovered... LOL

[JohnGalt2341]

I believe I recovered... LOL

lol... not trying to be mean or anything but if you finish with over 10 pieces I will be absolutely shocked. In fact... I'll be disappointed in my performance if I don't hold you to under 5.

[Living The Dream]

I can't do anymore moves today. It just told me as a non member I can only do 15 moves a day. So I guess I am done for the day.

[trevlyn1983]

John starts killing me about half way thru or so .. Makes it seems like I actually have a chance

[JohnGalt2341]

John starts killing me about half way thru or so .. Makes it seems like I actually have a chance

Funny you should mention that because I was going to tell you that your opening is very strong. In our last few games I always feel like... "I think he's got this game figured out... I'm going down." My opening is pretty good as well but I tend to get stronger as the game goes on. The key to beating me is definitely to take control of the game early. I'm really curious as to how you would do against other Hexversi players at ItsYourTurn. I think you would beat the majority of them.

[Living The Dream]

I feel like I have gained a pretty good control of this board and we are pretty into it, unless you are either setting me up for a crushing blow or I am reading the board wrong... LOL

[JohnGalt2341]

I feel like I have gained a pretty good control of this board and we are pretty into it, unless you are either setting me up for a crushing blow or I am reading the board wrong... LOL

I am going to predict a final score of 63-0.

[Living The Dream]

So its a set up and I am about to get lit up... I had a feeling... Now I am really trying to pay attention to what I am doing

[Living The Dream]

Damn, that hurt

[Living The Dream]

Damn. You are good.... I feel like I am dying of cancer and its getting to the end.... LOL

[JohnGalt2341]

Damn. You are good.... I feel like I am dying of cancer and its getting to the end.... LOL

The first game can sometimes be painful. The good news is... it's also very educational and I promise you that you'll get better.

[MexicanStallion]

Can you send me another invite?

[JohnGalt2341]

Can you send me another invite?

Done

[MexicanStallion]

Done

Thanks man. I can try that other game too if you want if that possible. I'm sure I wont ever beat you in any of these games. That was a pathetic effort the first game. Still trying to navigate the site.

[Living The Dream]

Man, I felt like I knew more what I was doing and still got lit up by you and saw it coming but couldn't stop it... Your damn good

[JohnGalt2341]

Man, I felt like I knew more what I was doing and still got lit up by you and saw it coming but couldn't stop it... Your damn good

Thanks. Knowing what's coming is half the battle... the next step is learning how to stop it.

[Dad]

Move #9 was a pretty big mistake. If you can recover I will be EXTREMELY impressed.

My ultimate goal in every game is to limit my opponents options down to only one. Once this is achieved the pieces will come without much effort.

Tell me about it.

[trevlyn1983]

Tough Game

[JohnGalt2341]

Keep the games coming! Some of you guys are getting quite good although you might not realize it. It reminds me of playing my older brother in Backgammon in my youth. I virtually never beat him. I didn't realize that I was a pretty good player until I played other people.

[JohnGalt2341]

I've been playing pretty well lately so I'm going to add a new game to the challenge. The game is Reversi Blackhole. It's played on an 8x8 board and the rules are the same as regular Reversi/Othello. There is one difference though, there is a random Blackhole or "dead spot" placed on the board before the game starts. I like the idea of this because each game is a little bit different than the previous one. Out of all the Reversi games Reversi Blackhole is the game that I have played the least. In fact, it's been several years since I've played it at all. The first 5 people to beat me at Reversi Blackhole will receive 100 points each(100 points max). Everyone is eligible to win these points, even if you have already won points in the past. If you are interested, let me know in this thread or just send me an invitation at ItsYourTurn.com Good luck!

[Dad]

I think the more I play the worse I get.

[JohnGalt2341]

I think the more I play the worse I get.

You've definitely gotten better you've just been playing the wrong person... lol. Seriously though, I've been playing really well lately. There are quite a few little "tricks" that I haven't shared with you guys and I think that gives me a pretty big edge.

Without giving away any of my secrets... the best advice I can give to newer players is to forget about piece count entirely. Piece count only matters after the final move of the game. Focus more on positioning. The key is to try to always have more options than your opponent. Whomever has the most options is almost always winning the game regardless of what the piece count is.

[JohnGalt2341]

I just got beat 23-13 in Reversi 6x6 by JediMindPicks. Congrats Jedi!

Here's the current status of all the different games and the points I am still giving away:

Reversi 6x6: 4 people have beat me so far. I still have 100 points to give away.

Hexversi: 3 people have had at least half of my score in a completed game. I still have 200 points(100 each) to give away to the next two people to have at least half of my score in a completed game. Nobody has beat me in Hexversi yet. The first person to do this will get 500 points.

Reversi Blackhole: Nobody has beat me yet. I have 500 points(100 each) to give away to the first 5 people to beat me at Reversi Blackhole.

Good luck everyone! Keep the games coming!

[JohnGalt2341]

Keep the games coming! DAD and JediMindPicks have both become outstanding players. They probably have no idea how good they have become. I would love to see these guys play each other. In Hexversi I would give the edge to DAD but in both Reversi 6x6 and Reversi Blackhole I would give the edge to JediMindPicks. SBR should put up odds if they ever play each other. I'll back it with my own points if I have to.

My ultimate goal in starting this thread was to turn people on to the Reversi games and all it's variations. I hope I have turned on at least a couple of people to these great games. The post just above this one is still current with the point status. Keep the games coming!

[RonChapman68]

I would like to challenge you att this game if you have time