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Nine Men's Morris: instructions and practice
Make Nine Men's Morris your next activity in the game library. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Something to practise
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
What you are aiming for
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
Input guidance
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 one clear input at a time.
An example to follow
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Notice this detail
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Read these answers for extra help
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
Before I begin, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For my first round, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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.
On this playing page, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
The key detail is this: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.