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Solution: Nim Game

Understand how to apply game theory and mathematical patterns to solve the Nim Game efficiently. Learn to determine winning positions by checking if the stone count is divisible by four, enabling you to predict the outcome with optimal play.

Statement

You and a friend are playing a game called the Nim Game with a heap of stones. The rules are as follows:

  • There is a single heap containing n stones.

  • You and your friend take alternating turns, with you going first.

  • On each turn, the current player must remove between ...