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Find your footing in 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. Begin with the local players mode shown on the page. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Give this approach a try
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Aim for this result
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Read that aim before choosing your first action. The example below illustrates a decision.
The order of play
- 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.
Keyboard and screen controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
Work through an 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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Where a round can go wrong
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
If you are unsure
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
As a new player, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
What example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
For a quick reminder, 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?
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
While learning, 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.