THE PLAYBOOK · AGMJZYG
Your guide to Nim
Take a moment with Nim before moving to another game. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Begin with the same-device two players mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Give this approach a try
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Keep the objective visible.
What counts as success
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- 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 your actions work
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
An example before you play
With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
Where a round can go wrong
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Helpful answers for players
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
As a new player, how do I control Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
When I return, what example helps explain Nim?
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here.
While learning, 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.
For my first round, 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.