Take from one pile
Take matchsticks from a single pile, between 1 and the round's limit.
AsobiPlaza puzzle game
Matchstick Nim
Take the last matchstick. Beat the optimal AI.
Piles of matchsticks sit on the table. On each turn take 1 to k sticks from a single pile. In normal play the last stick wins; in misere play it loses. The opponent plays perfectly, so winning means reading the nim-sum first.
The H5 browser build is live with 10 starter rounds and no account requirement.
H5 play ready
Win or dodge the last
Normal: take the last stick to win. Misere: leave it for your opponent.
Read the nim-sum
Optimal play turns on the XOR of the piles. Steer to a losing position for the opponent.
Beat a perfect AI
The opponent never misplays, so every round is a clean test of the strategy.
Classic Nim, two variants
One pile, one take, one winner.
Matchstick Nim is the classic game of Nim against a deterministic optimal opponent. Ten starter rounds mix normal and misere play with different per-turn take limits. There are no timers or lives; the focus is pure combinatorial strategy.
Game moments
Piles, takes, last stick.
Final screenshots will be replaced from a release candidate build. For now, this page uses derived art that represents the mechanic honestly.
Opening table
Three piles of 3, 4 and 5 with a take limit of 3.
Misere endgame
Force the opponent to grab the final stick.
Cleared
The last take settles the round in your favour.