The Binary Skeleton Seen

The Prompt

Play Nim in its classical form — at least three games with an opponent, using heaps of your choice. In at least one game, use the nim-sum strategy consciously and observe the moment when your opponent's position becomes losing. Record the heap configuration at which the binary structure became visible to you.

Completion Criteria

The heap configurations used, the opponent (or initial), the date, and a brief note on the moment the parity became visible.

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