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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Nine Men's Morris gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
Before I begin, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
Before I begin, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
While reading the Guide, 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.
