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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Read the aim of Nine Men's Morris, then make your first move. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. 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. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
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. 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.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
While reading the Guide, 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.
While reading the Guide, 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.
What should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
For clarity: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
As a new player, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
