Dr. Nim, a game from the 1960s where a piece of plastic will outsmart you every time.

The game of (single pile) Nim can be won by anyone who understands a simple trick. A trick so easy, a 1960s mechanical plastic computer can play with perfect strategy, defeating all humans. Learn the method and proceed to beat your friends, family and colleagues. Read more about single-pile Nim on the Maths Busking site: My Domino Computer. The Domputer. Dr NIM at the Computer History Museum: