Game guide · SHOUJIKON
Learn your way around Nine Men's Morris
Start Nine Men's Morris by looking at the playing area and its controls. Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
An idea for your next attempt
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your objective
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Step by step
- 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 your actions work
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. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
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. Verify the rule before continuing.
A useful caution
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Further help with the game
Before I begin, what is the goal of Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: 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 this browser game, what example helps explain Nine Men's Morris?
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
For my first round, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
Before I begin, 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.
When I return, where should I start with Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: Place nine pieces each.
While reading the Guide, do I need an account or a payment for Nine Men's Morris?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
When I return, how can I find Nine Men's Morris again?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
Before I begin, how do I report an issue with Nine Men's Morris?
The key detail is this: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.