THE PLAYBOOK · SOLOHB
An introduction to playing Nim
Take a moment with Nim before moving to another game. Remove the last counter on the board to win. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Practice with a purpose
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
The goal to keep in mind
Remove the last counter on the board to win. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.
Put the rules into context
If only one counter remains in one heap, taking it wins under the normal-play rule used here. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
One detail worth checking
Only one pile may be changed per turn. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. 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 reading the Guide, what is the goal of Nim?
The key detail is this: Remove the last counter on the board to win.
For my first round, how do I control Nim?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Nim?
For clarity: With piles of 1 and 2, a move may empty one pile, but cannot remove one counter from both in the same turn.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nim?
For clarity: Only one pile may be changed per turn.
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.
While reading the Guide, 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.