═══ 1. The Game of Nim ═══

The Nim game presented here is the classic game of Nim by Anil Rhemtulla 

o How to play Nim 

   - Explanation of the rules of Nim 

o Menus and Commands 

   - Main Menu 
   - Option Menu 
   - Level Menu 
   - Help Menu 

o Copyright Information 


═══ 2. How to Play the Game ═══

The Playing Area 

The playing area consists of several rows of playing pieces. 

Movement 

During a players turn, the player can select and remove any number of pieces 
(at least one) from any one row they chose.  For example, the can select 1 
piece from row 2 as their turn. Or all the pieces from row 4. 

Goal 

The player who removes the last piece from the board is the winner. 

Note: Depending on the selection in the Options menu, the winner can be the 
player who removes the last piece from the board. 


═══ 2.1. Main Menu ═══

Main Menu information 

o New 
o Exit 
o About 


═══ 2.1.1. New Menu Option ═══

Selecting this option starts a new game. 


═══ 2.1.2. Exit Menu Option ═══

Selecting this option exits Nim 


═══ 2.1.3. About Menu Option ═══

Select this option to find out the version, programmer, and copyright 
information of Nim 


═══ 2.2. Options Menu ═══

Options Menu information 

o Hint 
o Sound 
o Bitmap 
o Change Dimension 
o Last Piece Wins 
o Last Piece Loses 


═══ 2.2.1. Hint Menu Option ═══

Select this option to have the computer suggest a move. 


═══ 2.2.2. Sound Menu Option ═══

Select this option to toggle the sound. 


═══ 2.2.3. Bitmap Menu Option ═══

Selecting a bitmap from this menu option will change the type of piece on the 
playing board. 


═══ 2.2.4. Size Menu Item ═══

Selecting this option will open a dialog box allowing you to change the number 
of rows, or maximum number of pieces in the playing area. 


═══ 2.2.5. Last Piece Wins Menu Option ═══

If you select this menu option, or if it is disabled, the player who removes 
the last piece is declared the winner. 


═══ 2.2.6. Last Piece Loses Menu Option ═══

If you select this menu option, or if it is disabled, the player who removes 
the last piece is the loser. 


═══ 2.3. Level Menu ═══

Level Menu information 

o Novice 
o Intermediate 
o Advanced 
o Master 


═══ 2.3.1. Novice Menu Option ═══

Select this option to play the easiest computer opponent. Very easy. 


═══ 2.3.2. Intermediate Menu Option ═══

Select this option to play a slightly skilled computer opponent. 


═══ 2.3.3. Advanced Menu Option ═══

Select this option for a very challenging opponent. Hard. 


═══ 2.3.4. Master Menu Option ═══

Select this option for the hardest computer opponent. Only for those that 
really know what they are doing. 


═══ 2.4. Help Menu ═══

Help Menu information 

o Extended Help 
o Using help 
o Keys Help 
o Help Index 


═══ 2.4.1. Extended help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for general help on using Nim 


═══ 2.4.2. Using help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for assistance in using this help box. 


═══ 2.4.3. Keys Help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu item for help on the keys that can be used while playing Nim 

Help Keys 


═══ 2.4.4. Help Index Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for the help index of Nim 


═══ 3. Keys Help ═══

Alt n   New Game 

Alt e   Exit Nim 

Ctrl h   Hint 

Alt s   Toggle Sound 


═══ 4. Copyright Information ═══

Nim 
Version 1.20 

Copyright (c) Anil Rhemtulla 

November, 1993 

Edmonton, Alberta 
Canada 

aarhemtu@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca