Othello is a strategy game where you have to ensure that when all the pieces are placed you hold the most and dominate the playing field. To do this you place pieces of your color in any location around you, and try to overtake your opponent’s pieces in the process.
This particular variant of the Othello game (there are more) is completely done in black and white and you always play with white, while the computer plays black.
Those who like this type of game will have quite a task in beating the computer, even in the easiest mode. Graphically the game is simple yet effective as mostly is the case with this type of game, and it is completely controlled with the mouse through simple point and click actions.
The basics of Othello are simple enough that even the youngest players can get started with the game immediately, however winning is another story.
Overall, Othello is a good online version of the board game, with a similar look and feel to it, so if you liked the original Othello game, you will also enjoy this online variant and will spend a lot of time playing it, so bookmarking this game is recommended.