Nim is a game in which two players alternately take one or more objects from one of

a group of objects, each trying to take the last remaining object.

There are 25 sticks in a pile, and 2 players. Each player can take between 1 and
3 sticks in his or her turn. Explain the strategy player 1 must use to ensure a win.
answer:
Player 1 accidentally picks up the wrong number of sticks on his first turn. What
are the two ways the other player can pick up sticks to ensure he wins?
answer:
There are now n sticks. What value(s) does n have to be for player 1 to be
guaranteed a win, and what value(s) does n have to be for player 2 to be guaranteed
a win? (assume both players use the optimal strategy)
answer:
There are once again 25 sticks, but there are now 3 players. What strategy
should player 1 use to ensure a win?
answer:
There are 3 players, but there are now n sticks (did you see that coming?) on the
floor. What value(s) does n have to be to guarantee player 1 a win, and what
value(s) does n have to be to guarantee player 2 a win?
answer:
There are now x players and n sticks. What value(s) must n now be, in terms of x,
to guarantee that player 1 wins?
answer: