THE PLAYBOOK · GZDINGZAN
Getting started with Nim
Try Nim at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Give this approach a try
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Understand the aim
Remove the last counter on the board to win. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The order of play
- 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use one clear input at a time.
A closer look at one example
With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Verify the rule before continuing.
One detail worth checking
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. 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 about this game
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nim?
For clarity: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
On this playing page, how do I control Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
What example helps explain Nim?
Keep this in mind: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Nim?
The key detail is this: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
As a new player, what format does Nim offer?
The key detail is this: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
For my first round, which play mode does Nim use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
