THE PLAYBOOK · XIQIGLASS
Understand the basics of Nine Men's Morris
Make Nine Men's Morris your next activity in the game library. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Look at what changes after your first action. Begin with the local players mode shown on the page. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
A small practice goal
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.
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. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The steps to play
- 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.
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Put the rules into context
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
Check this before moving on
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Helpful answers for players
For my first round, 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.
For this browser game, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
When I return, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Before I begin, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
