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How to play Nine Men's Morris
Choose a round of Nine Men's Morris and settle into its rules. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Bring this focus to a round
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
Making your moves
- 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the controls nearby.
Notice this detail
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Read these answers for extra help
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
As a new player, 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.
While learning, 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.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Here is the relevant explanation: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
For a quick reminder, 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?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.