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How to play Nim
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Nim. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Remove the last counter on the board to win. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Nim?
For clarity: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Nim?
Keep this in mind: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Nim?
For clarity: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Nim?
The key detail is this: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
What format does Nim offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
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.
