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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. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. 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. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Check the rule before repeating the action. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, 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.
On this playing page, 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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
For a quick reminder, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
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.
