https://github.com/tosox/simple-nim

A simple game of Nim written in Python
https://github.com/tosox/simple-nim

console game nim project python tosox

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A simple game of Nim written in Python

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tosox/simple-nim
• Owner: Tosox
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-10-29T14:45:49.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-01-29T09:41:39.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-24T23:43:14.447Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: console, game, nim, project, python, tosox
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 72.3 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# Simple Nim

[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Language-Python-yellow.svg?style=flat)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)) 

[![](https://img.shields.io/github/languages/code-size/Tosox/Simple-Nim?color=blue&label=Code%20size&style=flat)](https://github.com/Tosox/Simple-Nim)

[![](https://tokei.rs/b1/github/TosoxDev/Simple-Nim?color=red&label=Total%20lines&style=flat)](https://github.com/Tosox/Simple-Nim)

**A simple game of Nim written in Python**

> Important Note: The AI isn't implemented yet and is instead using the logic of a random player

## Usage

```bash

# Example

> python ./simple_nim.py -p1 Human -p2 Computer --rand 1

```

_Alternatively, simply execute ['play.bat'](play.bat)_

| Arguments     | Description                | Accepted input                         | Notes                       |

|---------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|

| -p1           | Player type for player 1   | Human, Computer, Random, AI            |                             |

| -p2           | Player type for player 2   | Human, Computer, Random, AI            |                             |

| --rand        | Starting player            | 0 (Random), 1 (Player 1), 2 (Player 2) | Optional - Defaults to 0    |

## Rules

Two players will each take one, two or three coins at a time from a heap containing 21 coins.

The player who has no coins to retrieve from the heap loses.

## Preview



## More Information

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nim

* https://www.transum.org/Software/sw/Starter_of_the_day/Starter_May29.asp

* https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221330080_Evolving_Winning_Strategies_for_Nim-like_Games