THE PLAYBOOK · NMGDASHUJU
Your guide to Nim
Start Nim by looking at the playing area and its controls. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you are aiming for
Remove the last counter on the board to win. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
From the start of a round
- 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.
How to interact with the game
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.
Put the rules into context
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
Check this before moving on
Only one pile may be changed per turn. A different version of the game may use a different rule. 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.
Helpful answers for players
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Nim?
For clarity: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
How do I control Nim?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
When I return, what example helps explain Nim?
For clarity: If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Nim?
For clarity: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
For my first round, what format does Nim offer?
For clarity: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
When I return, which play mode does Nim use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.