How to Play Nine Men's Morris

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Read before your next round of 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. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.

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

Bring this focus to a round

Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.

The objective of a round

Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.

Making your moves

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.

How to use the 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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

Try this example

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. Consider the next action carefully.

A common point of confusion

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. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Game-specific help