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Making your first moves in Nim
Make Nim your next activity in the game library. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Bring this focus to a round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
Understand the aim
Remove the last counter on the board to win. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
Using the playing area
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.
See how the rules apply
With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Where a round can go wrong
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Game-specific help
While learning, what is the goal of Nim?
The key detail is this: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For this browser game, how do I control Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
As a new player, what example helps explain Nim?
For clarity: 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.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Here is the relevant explanation: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
For a quick reminder, 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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Nim use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.