THE PLAYBOOK · SZQILUFENG
Find your footing in Nim
Take a moment with Nim before moving to another game. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Take a closer look while playing
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 goal to keep in mind
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
The playing sequence
- 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 to use the controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use one clear input at a time.
An example before you play
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.
Check this before moving on
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Helpful answers for players
For my first round, what is the goal of Nim?
Keep this in mind: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For this browser game, how do I control Nim?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Nim?
For clarity: If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Only one pile may be changed per turn.
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.
For a quick reminder, 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.
