How to Play Nine Men's Morris

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How to play Nine Men's Morris

Start Nine Men's Morris by looking at the playing area and its controls. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.

Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.

Focus on one rule

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Refer to the controls when needed.

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. Check the rules when you are unsure.

Step by step

1. Place nine pieces each.
2. A mill of three permits one capture.
3. After placement, move along an edge.
4. 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.

A useful example

A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.

Watch out for this

Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.

Common questions