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Nine Men's Morris: learn through an example
Bring your attention to one round of Nine Men's Morris. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Use the example below to understand a decision. 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.
Practice with a purpose
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you are aiming for
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
How your actions work
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
An example before you play
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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Where a round can go wrong
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.
Questions about this game
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
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.
When I return, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
Before I begin, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
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.