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Nine Men's Morris: rules and examples
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. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
A small practice goal
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Understand the aim
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Input guidance
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A closer look at one 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. Look for the relevant detail.
Where a round can go wrong
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. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
While learning, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: 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?
The key detail is this: 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?
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
On this playing page, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.
