Game using peanuts

I would be tempted to say you should go with a food that fewer people have allergies to.

The concept has intrigued me for quite some time. Especially since it has the potential to be a consumable product in itself. Which, means, steady enduring revenue if you produce the food and its consumption is part of the game.

But, stay away from peanuts. You might consider candies instead, since you can handle them without deforming them and you can easily cast them in multiple different shapes and colors.

A couple months ago, I came across the mathematical game called 'Nim'... where the object of the game is to take the last piece. There are a number of different variants which involve how many pieces you can take at one time and how many piles you can pick from. Mathematically speaking, most of these variants of Nim are complete games and simple enough for people with a little deductive ability to sort through. However, if you add limitations on the range of options by either dice rolling or tile pulling, you might be able to add a strategic element to the game.

However, I tabled the idea because I still can't see the forest from the trees. Even though it may make the game more difficult to deduce, I'm not convinced that adding hidden information, chance or a press your luck mechanic will actually make Nim a strategic game. So, I'm waiting for more inspiration.

But, if some kind of patch to Nim could be found, it might be a very good mechanic for your edible game. Since a random assortment of M&Ms would give you a variable number of different piles, you'd have the base components for Nim available and a game that is based upon (irreversible) consumption.