Nine Men’s Morris

About Nine Men’s Morris

Nine Men’s Morris is a two-player strategy game built around forming mills, which are straight lines of three pieces. When you make a mill, you can remove one of your opponent's pieces.

How to play Nine Men’s Morris

Players first place their pieces on the board, trying to create mills and block the opponent. After placement, pieces move along the board lines. The aim is to reduce the opponent's pieces or trap them so they cannot move.

Who it is for

For players who enjoy forming patterns while restricting an opponent's movement. The transition from placing pieces to moving them creates two different planning problems in one match.

Features

• Place pieces before the movement phase.
• Form mills of three pieces in a line.
• Remove an opposing piece when a mill is formed.

Tips for playing Nine Men’s Morris

Try to create positions where one move opens and reforms a mill repeatedly. Block your opponent's potential mills before they become active. Controlling intersections with several movement options is very powerful.

Important limitations

Game rules and controls are shown on the page. Results are for entertainment and practice; the site does not provide competitive ranking or guaranteed skill assessment.

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Nine Men’s Morris history and background

Nine Men’s Morris is a game of great antiquity and was especially popular in Europe during the medieval period. It is known by several names, including Morris, Merels, Mill, and The Mill.

Nine Men’s Morris FAQ

What is a mill?

A mill is a straight line of three of your pieces. Making one lets you remove an opponent's piece.

Is Nine Men’s Morris a luck game?

No. There are no dice or random cards, so it is based on strategy and planning.