THE PLAYBOOK · NX12653
Learn your way around 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. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
A focus for your next round
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
What you are aiming for
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Your inputs
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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
See the idea in action
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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
One detail worth checking
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
Before I begin, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, 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.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
For my first round, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
When I return, 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.
