THE PLAYBOOK · RHEFM
How to play Nim
Open Nim, check the instructions and begin a round. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Use the example below to understand a decision. Begin with the same-device two players mode shown on the page. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Remove the last counter on the board to win. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
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. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
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.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nim?
The key detail is this: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Nim?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
While learning, what example helps explain Nim?
The key detail is this: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nim?
For clarity: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
On this playing page, 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.
On this playing page, 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.
