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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Bring your attention to one round of Nine Men's Morris. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
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. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
When I return, 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.
While learning, 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 my first round, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
While learning, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Before I begin, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
