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A practical guide to 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. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Practice with a purpose
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Notice the feedback after each input.
What the game asks you to do
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
Learn from a sample situation
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. Keep the controls nearby.
Check this before moving on
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Questions that come up during play
While learning, what is the goal of Nim?
Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For my first round, how do I control Nim?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Nim?
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.
While reading the Guide, 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.
On this playing page, 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.
While learning, where should I start with Nim?
For clarity: Player 1 chooses a pile.
As a new player, do I need an account or a payment for Nim?
The key detail is this: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
While learning, how can I find Nim again?
Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For this browser game, how do I report an issue with Nim?
Keep this in mind: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
