THE PLAYBOOK · ZEIZEIWAI
Read before your next round of Nine Men's Morris
Read the aim of Nine Men's Morris, then make your first move. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Take a closer look while playing
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Refer to the controls when needed.
The objective of a round
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
The order of 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Read a button’s label before selecting it. 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. Consider the next action carefully.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
More answers before you play
As a new player, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move.
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 this browser game, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
When I return, 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.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
For my first round, which play mode does Nine Men's Morris use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.