Nim (strategy game) — free online brain game for kids
Play against Atlas: take stones from one pile in turns; whoever takes the last stone wins. On hard, Atlas plays perfectly — can you find the winning strategy?
Free · no ads · no sign-up · works on phones · Age 8+
Skills it builds
strategy, thinking ahead, patterns.
More brain games
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- Nonogram (picross) — two-way deduction, patience
- Maze (8×8 → 25×25) — planning, spatial orientation
- Tower of Hanoi (3–7 disks) — recursive thinking, planning
- Sliding Puzzle (8, 15, 24) — sub-goals, sequencing
- Memory Sequence — working memory, attention
- Mental Rotation — spatial intelligence, visual reasoning
FAQ
Is Nim (strategy game) free?
Yes. No ads, no account, no app to install; it runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
Do the puzzles change?
Yes, “New puzzle” generates a fresh one each time. Solutions are never shown; the game tells you when you have solved it.