Mondo Knows Games
Nim
The old misère game: three piles, any number from one pile per turn, and whoever takes the last match loses. Mondo plays the nim-sum properly, so there is a right answer every time.
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How to play
- Take any number of matches from one pile on your turn.
- Whoever takes the last match loses.
- Mondo works out the winning move when there is one.
Controls
Tap the pile and the number to take.
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Questions people ask
- How do you play Nim?
- Take any number of matches from one pile on your turn. Whoever takes the last match loses. Mondo works out the winning move when there is one. Tap the pile and the number to take.
- Is Nim free to play?
- Yes. Nim runs in the browser for nothing: no download, no account and no sign-up. Nim sits on the Strategy shelf at Mondo Knows, alongside strategy and logic games.
- How long does a game of Nim take?
- 2-5 minutes. It is rated hard, and tap the pile and the number to take. Your best score stays on your own device.
- Does Nim work on a phone?
- Yes. The board sizes itself to the screen, so Nim plays the same on a phone as on a desktop, and touch controls replace the mouse. Nothing needs installing.
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