THE PLAYBOOK · TNETUNII
Play Nim with the rules at hand
Start Nim by looking at the playing area and its controls. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Use the example below to understand a decision. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Something to practise
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.
The challenge in front of you
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
The controls to know
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
Put the rules into context
With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
Notice this detail
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Clarifying the way this game works
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Nim?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For my first round, what example helps explain Nim?
Keep this in mind: 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.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
While reading the Guide, 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.
While learning, which play mode does Nim use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
