THE PLAYBOOK · FJHONGZHI
A practical guide to 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. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
One thing to notice as you play
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.
Your objective
Leave the opponent with fewer than three pieces or no legal move. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Using the playing area
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
A piece in an opposing mill can be captured only when every opposing piece belongs to a mill. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Choose a deliberate next step.
A common point of confusion
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Questions about this game
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.
While learning, how do I control Nine Men's Morris?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
On this playing page, 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.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Nine Men's Morris?
Only the defined lines count as mills, not any visual alignment.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nine Men's Morris offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; three-piece flying; draw after 100 quiet movement turns.
While reading the Guide, 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.
