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+import re
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple, List
+
+import textarena as ta
+
+class NimEnv(ta.Env):
+    def __init__(self, piles: List[int] = None):
+        """
+        Args:
+            piles (List[int]): Initial sizes of the piles (e.g. [3, 5, 7]). If None, defaults to [3,4,5].
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+        self.initial_piles = piles if piles is not None else [3, 4, 5]
+
+    def reset(self, num_players: int, seed: Optional[int] = None):
+        self.state = ta.TwoPlayerState(num_players=num_players, seed=seed)
+        self.state.reset(game_state={"piles": self.initial_piles.copy()}, player_prompt_function=self._prompt)
+        self.state.add_observation(message="Current Pile:\n" + self._render_piles(), observation_type=ta.ObservationType.GAME_BOARD)
+
+    def _prompt(self, player_id: int, game_state: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        return (
+            f"Welcome to Nim, Player {player_id}!\nRules:\n- On your turn, remove at least one object from exactly one pile.\n"
+            "- Remove objects with the format '[pile quantity]', e.g. '[0 3]'.\n- Whoever takes the last object(s) wins!"
+        )
+
+    def step(self, action: str) -> Tuple[bool, ta.Info]:
+        self.state.add_observation(from_id=self.state.current_player_id, message=action, observation_type=ta.ObservationType.PLAYER_ACTION)
+        self._execute_move(action) # Execute the move (or mark invalid if the format is incorrect/illegal)
+        self.state.add_observation(message="Current Pile:\n" + self._render_piles(), observation_type=ta.ObservationType.GAME_BOARD) # After the current player moves, send the updated board to the opponent.
+        self._check_game_over() # Check if the game is over
+        return self.state.step() # Proceed to the next turn (or finalize if done)
+
+    def _execute_move(self, action: str) -> None:
+        match = re.compile(r"\[\s*(\d+)\s+(\d+)\s*\]").search(action.strip()) # We'll look for actions in the format [pile_index quantity_to_remove], e.g. [1 3].
+        if not match: self.state.set_invalid_move(reason="No valid move format found. Use '[pile quantity]'."); return
+        try: pile_index, quantity = map(int, match.groups()) # Extract pile index and quantity to remove
+        except ValueError: self.state.set_invalid_move(reason="Action must be two integers: '[pile quantity]'."); return
+        # Validate the move
+        if not (0 <= pile_index < len(self.state.game_state["piles"])): self.state.set_invalid_move(reason=f"Pile index {pile_index} is out of range."); return
+        if quantity <= 0: self.state.set_invalid_move(reason="Must remove at least 1 object."); return
+        if self.state.game_state["piles"][pile_index] < quantity: self.state.set_invalid_move(reason=f"Cannot remove {quantity} from pile {pile_index} (only {self.state.game_state['piles'][pile_index]} left)."); return
+        self.state.game_state["piles"][pile_index] -= quantity # Perform the removal
+        self.state.add_observation(message=f"Player {self.state.current_player_id} removes {quantity} from pile {pile_index}.", observation_type=ta.ObservationType.GAME_ACTION_DESCRIPTION) # Announce the move
+
+    def _check_game_over(self) -> None:
+        if all(pile == 0 for pile in self.state.game_state["piles"]):
+            self.state.set_winner(player_id=self.state.current_player_id, reason=f"Player {self.state.current_player_id} took the last object(s)!")
+
+    def _render_piles(self) -> str:
+        lines = []
+        for i, amt in enumerate(self.state.game_state["piles"]):
+            lines.append(f"  pile {i}: {amt}")
+        return "\n".join(lines)
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