THE PLAYBOOK · HEY172
Getting started with Nim
Choose a round of Nim and settle into its rules. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Take a closer look while playing
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
The objective of a round
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Start here and follow along
- 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Put the rules into context
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Keep this in mind
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.
Game-specific help
While learning, what is the goal of Nim?
Keep this in mind: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
As a new player, how do I control Nim?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
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.
What should I watch out for in Nim?
For clarity: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
While learning, 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.
When I return, which play mode does Nim use?
The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
