THE PLAYBOOK · DAIKUANZ
Nim: how a round works
Nim gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
A small practice goal
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Aim for this result
Remove the last counter on the board to win. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The order of play
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Learn from a sample situation
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. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Keep this in mind
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Questions about this game
While learning, what is the goal of Nim?
The key detail is this: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
While learning, how do I control Nim?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For a quick reminder, 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.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nim?
Keep this in mind: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
As a new player, 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.