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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Open Nine Men's Morris, check the instructions and begin a round. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
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.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
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. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
As a new player, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
Before I begin, 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.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: 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.
On this playing page, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.