Can you be the one to pop the last bubble?
Here’s an old game with a modern twist! Compete with your friends to pop the last bubble.
This is a new version of an old maths game called Nim. The rules are quite simple, but the strategy can get difficult. At first, you might just make moves at random, but with a bit of thought you can learn a few tricks to help you win.
At the beginning of the game there are lots of bubbles to pop and lots of moves you can make. Near the end of the game, there will only be a few bubbles to pop and it’s a lot easier to understand what moves are good or bad.
For example, if you empty the second-last region, then your opponent will win by popping all the bubbles in the last region. If you can make your opponent empty the second-last region, you’ll win! one way to do this is give them a board with 2, one-bubble regions.
Here’s one more tip that might help. If there are 2 regions left, try to make them the same size. If you keep copying your opponent, eventually they’ll empty one of the regions, leaving the last region for you to empty.
As you play more games, you’ll spot more winning patterns!
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