THE PLAYBOOK · 850305
How to play Nim
850305 presents Nim with a practical playbook rather than a download screen. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Read the build a repeatable approach note before you begin.
Build a repeatable approach
Try a consistent sequence of observing, choosing and checking the result. Keep the sequence even when the position or challenge changes.
Your goal
Remove the last counter on the board to win.
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.
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.
Watch out for this
Only one pile may be changed per turn.
Common questions
Which controls should I use?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Can you show a concrete example?
With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
What is included in this edition?
Take counters from three piles. This is normal-play Nim: the player taking the final counter wins.