Necklace Games

Abstract

We define and give results on the game NecklaceNim NN($n$,$k$) which is PathNim PN($n$,$k$) with an additional move allowed on the end vertices. This game arises as a sub-game in the context of solving CircularNim CN($n$,$k$) when $k-2$ consecutive stacks have been depleted, therefore its solution is critical to solving CircularNim. We solve the infinite families of NN($n$,$k$) when play is allowed on at least half the stacks.