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Find your footing in Nine Men's Morris
Try Nine Men's Morris at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Build familiarity through play
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
What you are aiming for
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
How to proceed
- 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.
The controls to know
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
See the idea in action
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Notice this detail
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Compare the situation with the worked example. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Questions about this game
As a new player, 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.
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.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: 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?
The key detail is this: Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
Before I begin, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
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.
