On a lark, I looked up reversi and found some interesting information on Wikipedia.
It said that computers can't be beat at reversi because they can see farther ahead than we pitiful humans. Why play a machine?
I can't see my opponents, but I can surmise useful information by the way they play. If they don't fill in the sides, they are naive. If they answer with counter-moves that block you from reaching a side or a corner, they are aggressive and trying to win and they are experienced and smart.
If they allow you to plant a man between their chips, they aren't being too cautious or really trying to see ahead.
Games are good. We need distractions from things... like losing your heart for no apparent reason. Sometimes we need something, anything, to give us a sense of accomplishment, especially if everything else seems overwhelming.
I'd be happy to accept a challenge from anyone who can find a way for us to play together.
Bonus feature:
Here's a word college professors love: microcosm.
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