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Nim: learn through an example
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. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
A small practice goal
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
The objective of a round
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. 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.
Making selections and moves
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
Follow the example
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Pay attention to this rule
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions that come up during play
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For my first round, how do I control Nim?
Keep this in mind: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Only one pile may be changed per turn.
For this browser game, what format does Nim offer?
For clarity: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
For a quick reminder, 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.
