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GUIDE #15

Misère Nim

Misère Nim is misère Nim — take objects from a single pile each turn, but the player who takes the last object loses.

GoalForce your opponent to take the last object.
Players2 players · turn-based
DifficultyMedium
Duration2–6 min
turn-basedclassic
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01 // CONTROLS

Controls

02 // STEPS

Step by step

  1. 01

    Open the game

    From the arena roster, open this game’s play page.

  2. 02

    Create or join a room

    Host creates a room and shares the code. The second player joins with that code.

  3. 03

    Both hit Ready

    When two players lock in, the match starts instantly — no accounts needed.

  4. 04

    Read the piles

    Starting piles: 2, 3, 4, 5. Only one pile may be touched per turn.

  5. 05

    Take from one pile

    Remove one or more objects from a single pile — you cannot split the take across piles.

  6. 06

    Avoid the last object

    When no objects remain after a take, that player loses.

03 // EDGE

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