Tag Archives: calculators

Nim and the Sinclair Cambridge Programmable calculator

Posted on September 10, 2018 by blogmywiki

The game of Nim comes in many forms, but the idea is same: players take turns to remove objects from a pile and the player left taking the last object loses. Or wins. You can play it so you win … Continue reading →

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Making calculators with microbits

Posted on April 1, 2018 by blogmywiki

Well, making a calculator with THREE micro:bits really. This is, I admit, a bit of a mad project but I’ve been fascinated by calculators since childhood. I can remember cheap pocket calculators being invented and, like digital watches, I still … Continue reading →

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