THE PLAYBOOK · SALESWOOD
Making your first moves in Nim
Try Nim at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
One thing to notice as you play
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
What counts as success
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Your inputs
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
Where a round can go wrong
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Answers about the rules and controls
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nim?
Remove the last counter on the board to win.
As a new player, how do I control Nim?
The key detail is this: 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.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Nim?
The key detail is this: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
For a quick reminder, what format does Nim offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
For a quick reminder, 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.
