Bug Othello

Classic Othello / Reversi, played against a bug colony that actually pushes back.

Coming soon to the App Store πŸ“± iPhone & iPad ✈️ Plays offline
Bug Othello gameplay board
8x8 Othello board Ladybug and beetle playing pieces

The rules, in one breath

Trap your opponent's pieces in a straight line and they flip to your colour. One good move can swing the whole board β€” and there is no luck involved.

  • Players take turns placing a piece so it traps one or more enemy pieces.
  • Trapped pieces must sit in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.
  • Every trapped piece flips to your colour.
  • If you cannot move, you pass. The game ends when neither player can move.
  • Most pieces on the board wins.

Start playing in seconds

No account, no sign-up, no waiting for an opponent. Pick a difficulty and the board is already waiting for you.

1

Open and play

The main menu goes straight to the point. Tap Play to pick a difficulty, or read the tutorial first if you have never played Othello before.

2

Choose your opponent

Easy lets you learn the flow of the game, Medium punishes careless moves, and Hard looks ahead before it commits.

3

Flip and win

Play your moves, watch the board turn your colour, and pause at any time if real life interrupts.

What is inside

Built for short sessions and long grudges against the same AI opponent.

Three difficulties

Easy, Medium and Hard β€” three genuinely different opponents, from a gentle introduction to a board that punishes every loose move.

Built-in tutorial

A short β€œHow to play” screen explains the trapping rule in a few lines, so you can start a game even if you have never seen a Reversi board.

Pause anytime

Interrupted mid-match? Pause the board and resume exactly where you left off β€” the AI waits for you.

Score tracking

Wins earn points, losses cost you. Your running score is saved on your device, so every session adds to the last one.

Fully offline

No internet connection required, no data collected, no account to create. The game works on a plane, on the metro, anywhere.

No ads, no purchases

Nothing popping up between moves, no timers, no coins, no in-app purchases. Just the board.

Screenshots

A look at the board, the difficulty picker and the tutorial.

Bug Othello gameplay board
Bug Othello difficulty selection
Bug Othello tutorial
Bug Othello game result

FAQ

Short answers to the usual questions.

Is Bug Othello free?

Yes. There are no in-app purchases, no subscriptions and no ads.

Do I need an internet connection?

No. The game runs entirely on your device and never connects to a server.

Do I need to create an account?

No account, no sign-in, no personal details. Open the app and play.

What is the difference between the difficulties?

Easy mostly takes the first available move, Medium weighs its options, and Hard looks further ahead before choosing. All three play by the same rules β€” none of them cheats.

Can I play with a friend on the same device?

This version is single-player against the AI. A local two-player mode is not part of the current release.

Which devices are supported?

iPhone and iPad, in portrait orientation, on iOS 18.0 or later.