README.md

Networked Othello

Play a classic game of Othello (Reversi) over a local network against another human player.

Features

• Two-player gameplay over a local network
• Standard Othello rules
• Clear board display

Installation

Prerequisites

• [Java]

Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NamHaiBui/Othello.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Othello

Usage

1. Start Player 1:
   • Run the Othello file.
   • Select "HumanP2PPlayer" as the player type.
2. Start Player 2:
   • Repeat the steps for Player 1 on a separate device or instance of the game.
3. Connection:
   • When prompted, both players should enter:
     • IP Address: localhost (or your IP address for LAN)
     • Port: 1111

Gameplay

• Players take turns placing their colored pieces (black or white) on the board.
• Pieces must be placed to outflank and 'flip' an opponent's piece(s).
• The game ends when the board is full or neither player can make a valid move.
• The player with the most pieces of their color wins.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the Othello project!

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch.
3. Make your changes.
4. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT - see the LICENSE file for details.