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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. The Game of Nim ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. How to Play the Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Main Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Main Menu information
o New
o Exit
o About
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. New Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting this option starts a new game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. Exit Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting this option exits Nim
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.3. About Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option to find out the version, programmer, and copyright
information of Nim
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Options Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Options Menu information
o Hint
o Sound
o Bitmap
o Change Dimension
o Last Piece Wins
o Last Piece Loses
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Hint Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option to have the computer suggest a move.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.2. Sound Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option to toggle the sound.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.3. Bitmap Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting a bitmap from this menu option will change the type of piece on the
playing board.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.4. Size Menu Item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.5. Last Piece Wins Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you select this menu option, or if it is disabled, the player who removes
the last piece is declared the winner.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.6. Last Piece Loses Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you select this menu option, or if it is disabled, the player who removes
the last piece is the loser.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Level Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Level Menu information
o Novice
o Intermediate
o Advanced
o Master
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1. Novice Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option to play the easiest computer opponent. Very easy.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2. Intermediate Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option to play a slightly skilled computer opponent.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.3. Advanced Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option for a very challenging opponent. Hard.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.4. Master Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option for the hardest computer opponent. Only for those that
really know what they are doing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Help Menu information
o Extended Help
o Using help
o Keys Help
o Help Index
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Extended help Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu option for general help on using Nim
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2. Using help Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu option for assistance in using this help box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.3. Keys Help Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu item for help on the keys that can be used while playing Nim
Help Keys
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.4. Help Index Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu option for the help index of Nim
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Alt n New Game
Alt e Exit Nim
Ctrl h Hint
Alt s Toggle Sound
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Copyright Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Nim
Version 1.20
Copyright (c) Anil Rhemtulla
November, 1993
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
aarhemtu@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca