Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Electronic Game - "Game of NIM" Designed By Raymond Redheffer (Professor of Mathematics) Circa 1942

In 1948 Raymond Redheffer from M.I.T published an article on how to play the NIM device which he created through 1941 - 1942. It is a mathematical device designed to play the game of NIM. Public demonstration was done in 1948. His device was put on display at an open house exhibition on May 13, 1950. This device wins against anything but a perfect defense.

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