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The Digicomp I computer, a distant relative of Dr. Nim.

History

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Dr. Nim was a mechanical consumer computed dedicated to playing a single computer game released in the 1960's.[1]

Technology

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Dr. Nim can play against a human opponent, or it can play against itself.[1] Dr. Nim also had a difficulty setting between perfect play which was between un-winnable without cheating, and winnable.[2]

Dr. Nim uses a special board and 18 marbles for operation.[3]

References

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Wikipedia has related information at Dr. Nim

  1. ↑ a b "The Alan Kaminsky Museum of Antique Computing Devices". www.cs.rit.edu. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ryan's Blog: Beat Dr. Nim! (Part 1)". Ryan's Blog. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Amazing Dr. Nim board game 102688881 Computer History Museum". www.computerhistory.org. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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