# Hanten

> Hanten (iPhone/iPad app by PARK SOON WAI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanten/id6759832129 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PARK SOON WAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881050707)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 96 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-08

## What is Hanten?

Hanten is a clean, focused Reversi (Othello) app built around a strong AI engine. Play the classic strategy game solo, challenge yourself on Hard mode, or review your moves to improve your game.

HOW TO PLAY
Place a disc to trap at least one of your opponent's pieces between yours. Every trapped disc flips to your colour. The player with the most discs when the board is full wins.

Simple to learn. A lifetime to master.

FEATURES
• 4 difficulty levels: Beginner, Easy, Medium, Hard
• AI trained on 136,000 tournament games with opening book knowledge
• Move analysis — reveal the score for every legal move
• Game replay — step through any saved game move by move
• Save and load games at any point
• Auto-saves when you leave the app

ABOUT THE NAME
Hanten (反転) is Japanese for "reversal" — the defining move of the game.

ABOUT THE AI
Hanten's engine uses bitboard search with pattern-based evaluation, a transposition table, and an opening book built from professional tournament games. Hard mode plays a genuine, strategic game that will push experienced players.

## Is Hanten safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hanten.

## Is Hanten legit?

Hanten has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hanten is 48 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-04

- Minor UI fixes

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