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Reverso

System(s): SC-3000

Genre: Table

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
AU	1984-08^[1]	$19.9519.95^[1]	ST0872

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Reverso is an SC-3000 interpretation of the board game Reversi (otherwise known as Othello). This particular version of the game was only released in Australia.

The game was programmed by Neil Kube of Gold Record Software, on behalf of John Sands Electronics. It was released as part of the Mind Games series of Recreational Software Cassettes.

Synopsis

“	Outflank your opponent's pieces and win the game! For 1 or 2 players - on a board of 8x8 squares - it's engaging fun and mental excercise. Your John Sands Sega will automatically keep the score!	„
— Box frontcover ^[2]

“	A great game for either 1 or 2 people of all ages. Played on an 8x8 square 'board' - with 2 black and 2 white pieces in the centre to begin. You outflank your opponent's colors with your own and they then become yours. Keep playing until the board is full. Your John Sands Sega keeps score automatically, so you always know which player is ahead. Make sure it's you!	„
— Box ^[3]

Screenshots

John Sands Intro
Intro
Opening
Mid-game
Climax

Physical scans

SC-3000, AU (Full Package)
Cover

SC-3000, AU (Cassette)
Cover
Cassette Manual

References

Games in the Mind Games Series
Blackjack (1984) \| Ice Cream Stall (1984) \| Reverso (1984) \| Word Block (1984)

Games in the Recreational Software Cassettes Series
Blackjack (1984) \| Dragonquest (1984) \| Environoid (1984) \| Heroic Quest (1984) \| Ice Cream Stall (1984) \| Reverso (1984) \| Solar Conquest! (1984) \| Word Block (1984)

[:File:TTS_AU_Catalogue_1.pdf_p2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File:TTS AU Catalogue 1.pdf, page 2

[:File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Insert.jpg_p-2] File:Reverso SC3000 AU Insert.jpg

[:File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Cover.jpg_p-3] File:Reverso SC3000 AU Cover.jpg

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 | publisher=[[John Sands Electronics]]
 | developer=[[Gold Record Software]]
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 | players=1-2
 | genre=Table
-| releases={{releases
+| releases={{releasesSG
-| sc_date_au=1984
+| sc_date_au=1984-08{{fileref|TTS AU Catalogue 1.pdf|page=2}}
-| sc_rrp_au=19.95
+| sc_rrp_au=19.95{{fileref|TTS AU Catalogue 1.pdf|page=2}}
 | sc_code_au=ST0872
 }}
 }}
-'''''Reverso''''' is an [[SC-3000]] interpretation of the board game [[wikipedia:Reversi|Reversi]] (otherwise known as ''[[Othello]]''). This particular version of the game was only released in Australia.
+{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an [[SC-3000]] interpretation of the board game [[wikipedia:Reversi|Reversi]] (otherwise known as ''[[Othello]]''). This particular version of the game was only released in Australia.
 The game was programmed by [[Neil Kube]] of [[Gold Record Software]], on behalf of [[John Sands Electronics]]. It was released as part of the [[Mind Games]] series of [[Recreational Software Cassettes]].
 ==Synopsis==
-"Outflank your opponent's pieces and win the game! For 1 or 2 players - on a board of 8x8 squares - it's engaging fun and mental excercise. Your John Sands Sega will automatically keep the score!"
+{{quote|
+Outflank your opponent's pieces and win the game! For 1 or 2 players - on a board of 8x8 squares - it's engaging fun and mental excercise. Your John Sands Sega will automatically keep the score!
+|Box frontcover
+|ref={{fileref|Reverso SC3000 AU Insert.jpg}}}}
-"A great game for either 1 or 2 people of all ages. Played on an 8x8 square 'board' - with 2 black and 2 white pieces in the centre to begin. You outflank your opponent's colors with your own and they then become yours. Keep playing until the board is full. Your John Sands Sega keeps score automatically, so you always know which player is ahead. Make sure it's you!"
+{{quote|
+A great game for either 1 or 2 people of all ages. Played on an 8x8 square 'board' - with 2 black and 2 white pieces in the centre to begin. You outflank your opponent's colors with your own and they then become yours. Keep playing until the board is full. Your John Sands Sega keeps score automatically, so you always know which player is ahead. Make sure it's you!
+|Box
+|ref={{fileref|Reverso SC3000 AU Cover.jpg}}}}
+==Screenshots==
+<gallery>
+John Sands Electronics Intro SC3000 AU.png|John Sands Intro
+Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot1.png‎|Intro
+Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot2.png‎|Opening
+Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot3.png‎|Mid-game
+Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot4.png‎|Climax
+</gallery>
-==Physical Scans==
+==Physical scans==
 {{Scanbox
-| console=SC-3000 (Full Package)
+| console=SC-3000
-| region=AU
+| region=AU (Full Package)
 | cover=Reverso SC3000 AU Cover.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
-| console=SC-3000 (Cassette)
+| console=SC-3000
-| region=AU
+| region=AU (Cassette)
 | cover=Reverso SC3000 AU Insert.jpg
-| item1=Reverso SC3000 AU Tape.jpg
+| cassette=Reverso SC3000 AU Tape.jpg
-| item1name=Cassette
+| manual=Reverso sc3000 au manual.pdf
-| item2=Reverso SC3000 AU Manual1.jpg
-| item2name=Manual Front
-| item3=Reverso SC3000 AU Manual2.jpg
-| item3name=Manual Back
 }}
-==Gallery==
+==References==
-===Photos===
+<references/>
-<gallery>
-File:Reverso SC3000 AU Photo.jpg|Front
-</gallery>
-===Screenshots===
-<gallery>
-File:John Sands Electronics Intro SC3000 AU.png|John Sands Intro
-File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot1.png‎|Intro
-File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot2.png‎|Opening
-File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot3.png‎|Mid-game
-File:Reverso_SC3000_AU_Screenshot4.png‎|Climax
-</gallery>
 {{MindGames}}
 {{RecreationalSWC}}