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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Take a moment with Nine Men's Morris before moving to another game. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Build a steady rhythm
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
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. 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
When I return, 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.
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.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
When I return, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
For clarity: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.