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What’s New Version 2.25
Flip out! It's a new Piccolo update!
The star of the show: completely redesigned piece flip animations! Watch your discs tumble and turn with silky smooth new visuals. Every capture now feels more satisfying than ever. It's the little things that make a big difference, and we think you're going to love how each flip looks and feels.
We've also modernized the code across the stack, ensuring you get the smoothest Othello experience there is. Thanks for playing!
Description
• #1 Most Downloaded Game (April, May, June, July 2021) — Japan Mac App Store!
• Featured in Apple's "What We're Playing", "Games We Love" and "Best Games Made in France"!
• "Beautiful, minimalistic and highly addictive." — TouchArcade
• "A simple but captivating game." — Mac4Ever
• "From us, this small but fine application therefore receives an absolute recommendation." — Appgefahren
• "Whether you're a fan of the game or not, Piccolo will make you love Othello." — MaxiApple
Piccolo® is the best Othello app for iPhone®, iPad® and Mac®. It features a strong, fast AI on top of a polished user interface, with beautiful themes, advanced features, online play and more. Piccolo is available in 20 languages and comes with no ads or tracking. It's an Othello app made for Othello players by Othello lovers.
• Strong AI: Piccolo features a custom Othello AI engine written in the Rust programming language, designed to be fast, challenging and customizable. The AI's default Level 1 difficulty can be beaten by beginners, while its Level 8 difficulty is likely to challenge even top Othello masters around the world. Designed from scratch, the Piccolo AI engine is sure to give seasoned Othello players a new type of opponent to play against, with often surprising and creative strategies.
• User Experience: Piccolo features a native user experience designed for iOS and macOS. A modern design lets you focus on the game, with helpful move indicators, the ability to undo moves, and automatic game saves between every move in case you close the app by mistake or your phone's battery runs out. Multiplayer play is supported both locally and online.
• Themes: Piccolo features a variety of beautiful themes to customize and breathe fresh life into your Othello experience. Othello veterans might enjoy sticking to the Classic theme, while others might prefer the handsome Seasoned Wood theme, the adorable Sailor Moon theme or even the Persian Spray theme, inspired by traditional Iranian ceramics. Additional themes designed by guest artist Aline Corrêa are also available, giving you access to an Othello game on top of an alligator lake, inside an ancient castle, next to Egyptian pyramids, and more!
• Play Online: Piccolo Online is a free online service that lets you connect with friends via easily exchangeable Game Codes to play friendly Othello games wherever you are around the world. Piccolo Online also supports automatic matchmaking so that you can quickly play games with random opponents worldwide. Piccolo Online features quick, stable connections, and benefits from a strong privacy policy.
• Cute iMessage Stickers: Send cute “chibi”-style iMessage stickers to your friends with Piccolo's bundled iMessage Sticker Pack! Featuring 36 custom illustrations drawn by anime artist Erica Li, the stickers feature Piccolo's adorable mascot in different relatable situations.
• No Ads, No Tracking: Unlike a majority of games on the App Store today, Piccolo has no terms you need to accept before playing. Piccolo will never show you a single ad, and will never track you. The app is entirely a labor of love for the game of Othello, made by players for players.
• Available in 20 Languages: Thanks to contributions from players around the world, Piccolo has been translated from English into Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. No matter where you are, Piccolo's interface will be easy to understand.
Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Piccolo: Othello is an independent implementation of the underlying game, which is placed in the public domain.
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Theme Pack: Around the World$2.99
Theme Pack: Great Painters$2.99
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Version history 25 versions
Build 881814401v2.252026-01-26 03:32:13
Flip out! It's a new Piccolo update!
The star of the show: completely redesigned piece flip animations! Watch your discs tumble and turn with silky smooth new visuals. Every capture now feels more satisfying than ever. It's the little things that make a big difference, and we think you're going to love how each flip looks and feels.
We've also modernized the code across the stack, ensuring you get the smoothest Othello experience there is. Thanks for playing!
Build 860706541v2.242023-10-16 19:43:54
This update brings improvements to the AI engine's strategy algorithms, and improved compatibility for macOS Sonoma and iOS 17.
Build 860682072v2.232023-10-15 22:36:23
This update brings improvements to the AI engine's strategy algorithms, and improved compatibility for macOS Sonoma and iOS 17.
Build 852159237v2.222022-09-13 02:06:45
This update makes Piccolo: Othello ready for iOS 16.
Build 850138350v2.212022-06-14 20:15:26
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
Build 849933510v2.192022-06-08 18:52:29
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
Build 849942858v2.202022-06-08 21:34:16
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
Build 848514101v2.182022-04-22 19:51:13
New themes added to the Great Painters theme pack: Claude Monet and René Magritte.
Build 847868147v2.172022-03-23 09:13:18
The Vincent van Gogh theme is now available in the Great Painters theme pack!
Build 847527943v2.162022-03-05 01:31:43
New theme: Salvador Dali! Now available in the Great Painters theme pack.
Build 847387970v2.152022-02-25 21:46:32
Thank you for playing with Piccolo. This update brings AI improvements.
Build 847314047v2.142022-02-22 15:08:22
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher and many other artists. Support our work on Piccolo by unlocking this latest theme pack today! The Great Painters theme pack ships with the Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky themes today, with an additional six themes coming by this spring!
This update also brings:
- NEW FEATURE: EXPORT TRANSCRIPTS! Export game transcripts directly from the History view! This makes it easier to analyze your play in other Othello engines, or share game transcripts with friends. Transcripts are exported in the standard Othello game format.
- AI improvements!
- Sound bug fixes.
Build 847287405v2.132022-02-20 16:31:01
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher and many other artists. Support our work on Piccolo by unlocking this latest theme pack today! The Great Painters theme pack ships with the Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky themes today, with an additional six themes coming by this spring!
This update also brings:
- NEW FEATURE: EXPORT TRANSCRIPTS! Export game transcripts directly from the History view! This makes it easier to analyze your play in other Othello engines, or share game transcripts with friends. Transcripts are exported in the standard Othello game format.
- AI improvements!
- Sound bug fixes.
Build 847268737v2.112022-02-19 02:34:56
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher and many other artists. Support our work on Piccolo by unlocking this latest theme pack today! The Great Painters theme pack ships with the Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky themes today, with an additional six themes coming by this spring!
Thank you so much for your support!
This update also brings AI and performance improvements.
Build 847278093v2.122022-02-19 15:52:03
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher and many other artists. Support our work on Piccolo by unlocking this latest theme pack today! The Great Painters theme pack ships with the Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky themes today, with an additional six themes coming by this spring!
Thank you so much for your support!
This update also brings AI and performance improvements, and fixes a bug with sound effects.
Build 847247688v2.102022-02-17 23:32:31
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher and many other artists. Support our work on Piccolo by unlocking this latest theme pack today! The Great Painters theme pack ships with the Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky themes today, with an additional six themes coming by this spring!
Thank you so much for your support!
This update also brings AI and performance improvements.
Build 847109031v2.092022-02-11 20:48:22
Thank you very much for playing with Piccolo. This small update brings minor bug fixes.
Build 847035082v2.082022-02-07 20:43:04
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Build 846947696v2.052022-02-05 09:41:47
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Build 847026300v2.062022-02-05 23:40:06
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Build 846923871v2.042022-01-30 00:57:54
- New feature: share boards quickly with friends or on social media thanks to the new Board Share feature, accessible via the History view or at the end of each game.
- Many bug fixes, everywhere.
- Some small improvements.
Build 846814500v2.022022-01-24 13:47:08
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
Build 846826460v2.032022-01-24 17:28:37
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
Build 846761451v2.012022-01-22 11:28:41
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
Build 846621099v1.582022-01-19 15:10:37
Thank you for playing with Piccolo! This update brings bug fixes and performance improvements. Don't forget to try the new online matchmaking feature — and play against players around the world!
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Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Flip out! It's a new Piccolo update!
The star of the show: completely redesigned piece flip animations! Watch your discs tumble and turn with silky smooth new
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description updated
• #1 Most Downloaded Game (April, May, June, July 2021) — Japan Mac App Store!
• Featured in Apple's "What We're Playing", "Games We Love" and "Best Games Made
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subtitle updated
The best Othello app
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name updated
Piccolo: Othello
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Version 2.25 released
Flip out! It's a new Piccolo update!
The star of the show: completely redesigned piece flip animations! Watch your discs tumble and turn with silky smooth new visuals. Every capture now feels more satisfying than ever. It's the little thin
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Version 2.24 released
This update brings improvements to the AI engine's strategy algorithms, and improved compatibility for macOS Sonoma and iOS 17.
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Version 2.23 released
This update brings improvements to the AI engine's strategy algorithms, and improved compatibility for macOS Sonoma and iOS 17.
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Version 2.22 released
This update makes Piccolo: Othello ready for iOS 16.
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Version 2.21 released
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
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Version 2.20 released
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
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Version 2.19 released
New themes in the Great Painters theme pack: M. C. Escher and Gustav Klimt!
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Version 2.18 released
New themes added to the Great Painters theme pack: Claude Monet and René Magritte.
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Version 2.17 released
The Vincent van Gogh theme is now available in the Great Painters theme pack!
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Version 2.16 released
New theme: Salvador Dali! Now available in the Great Painters theme pack.
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Version 2.15 released
Thank you for playing with Piccolo. This update brings AI improvements.
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Version 2.14 released
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali,
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Version 2.13 released
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali,
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Version 2.12 released
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali,
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Version 2.11 released
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali,
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Version 2.10 released
We're incredibly excited to announce a NEW THEME PACK: Great Painters! now available as an in-app purchase!
The Great Painters Theme Pack will feature Othello boards inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali,
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Version 2.09 released
Thank you very much for playing with Piccolo. This small update brings minor bug fixes.
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Version 2.08 released
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Version 2.06 released
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Version 2.05 released
- Get artistic with your Othello thanks to the NEW Pablo Picasso theme!
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: even more improvements to Piccolo's AI engine!
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Version 2.04 released
- New feature: share boards quickly with friends or on social media thanks to the new Board Share feature, accessible via the History view or at the end of each game.
- Many bug fixes, everywhere.
- Some small improvements.
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Version 2.03 released
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
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Version 2.02 released
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
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Version 2.01 released
Piccolo's AI engine has been completely rewritten in the Rust programming language, offering quality, speed, and a more engaging challenge.
This update also introduces a new theme: Zen Garden!
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Version 1.58 released
Thank you for playing with Piccolo! This update brings bug fixes and performance improvements. Don't forget to try the new online matchmaking feature — and play against players around the world!