Sticks is a game that can also be called "remove the last stick." It was highlighted in the french tv show Fort Boyard, when candidates are playing with the masters of time.
In sticks games, you have to remove sticks without ever taking the last one. You can take one, two or three sticks. This is usually a game that is played in pairs and each player plays alternately.
Sometimes, you have take the last stick to win the game.
This game requires to anticipate the behavior of the other player.