THE PLAYBOOK · 5438GAME
Find your footing in Nim
Choose a round of Nim and settle into its rules. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Bring this focus to a round
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Keep the objective visible.
The goal to keep in mind
Remove the last counter on the board to win. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Start here and follow along
- Player 1 chooses a pile.
- Remove at least one counter, and up to all counters, from that pile.
- The next player chooses a pile and an amount.
- Continue until no counters remain.
How to use the controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
Try this example
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Helpful answers for players
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Nim?
The key detail is this: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
When I return, how do I control Nim?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
As a new player, what example helps explain Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: With heaps of 1, 2 and 3 counters, choose one heap and remove at least one counter from it. You cannot take from two heaps in the same turn.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Keep this in mind: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
On this playing page, what format does Nim offer?
The key detail is this: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While learning, which play mode does Nim use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.