# Name:
# checkoff4_nims.py

def play_nims(pile, max_stones):
    '''
    An interactive two-person game; also known as Stones.
    @param pile: the number of stones in the pile to start
    @param max_stones: the maximum number of stones you can take on one turn
    '''


    ## Basic structure of program (feel free to alter as you please):

#    while [pile is not empty]:
#        while [player 1's answer is not valid]:
#            [ask player 1]
#            [execute player 1's move]
#       
#        while [player 2's answer is not valid]:
#            [ask player 2]
#            [execute player 2's move]
#
#    print "Game over"

    pass #delete this line when you begin writing your code


# uncomment the last line to play the game
# with a pile of 100 and maximum of 5 stone removed per turn
# play_nims(100, 5)