THE PLAYBOOK · 373GS
How to play Nim
Make Nim your next activity in the game library. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
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. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
On this playing page, how do I control Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Nim?
Keep this in mind: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Keep this in mind: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
When I return, what format does Nim offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
As a new player, which play mode does Nim use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.