Othello

1. Othello project papers (pdf): OthelloWizard, Machine Learning of Othello Heuristics, Sample Othello Term Project
2. Features and Heuristics for Othello
3. Writing an Othello program
4. Othello Project, Heuristics to consider:
   • Material: Number of your discs vs number of your opponent's discs.
   • Mobility: It is usually favourable to have many possible moves to choose.
   • Corners: Connected discs at the corners are especially valuable since they cannot be taken.
   • Threats: Is somebody going to take a corner?
5. Othello competition, follow the screenshots to view a "championship" sample match