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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Try Nine Men's Morris at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Place nine pieces each.
- A mill of three permits one capture.
- After placement, move along an edge.
- With three remaining pieces, fly to any empty point.
Controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
For this browser game, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
While learning, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
The key detail is this: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
While learning, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
