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Controls at a glance
Place nine stones, form mills to remove opponent stones, then move or fly to the last three.
PlaceDuring placement, tap any empty point; arrow keys move a roving cursor and Enter places.
MillThree of your stones in a line form a mill — remove one opponent stone. A stone already in a mill is protected unless nothing else is available.
Move / FlyOnce every stone is placed, tap your stone then a legal destination. With three stones left you fly to any empty point.
HandoffThe shared handoff screen names the next player between turns; the open board stays visible.
About this game
How Nine Men's Morris works
Nine Men’s Morris uses nine stones per player on a 24-point board of three nested squares. Placement, movement, and stone removal are distinct actions, and the current phase determines which buttons can make a move.
Objective and win/loss conditions
Form mills to remove opposing stones or leave the other player unable to move. In this edition, a removal ends the game immediately when fewer than three opponent stones remain on the board; that count is checked during placement as well as movement. A blocked player in the movement phase also loses. There is no timer or automatic repetition-draw counter.
How it plays
Start by placing stones on empty points. During movement, select one of your stones and choose an adjacent empty point along a connecting line. With three stones remaining, you may fly to any empty point.
A recognized mill lets you remove one opposing stone before the turn passes. For example, occupying outer-ring markers A, B, and C completes the top side. Opponent stones outside mills must be removed first; mill stones are available only when all remaining opponent stones are in mills.
The current implementation recognizes the three points along each side of a square as mill lines. Cross-ring connectors allow movement but are not additional mill triples in this edition. These boundaries matter if you are familiar with another Morris ruleset.
Scoring and strategy
Mills earn removals, not numerical points. Watch both an opponent’s unfinished lines and your own mobility: a stone that completes a mill may also block a route you need later. Keeping a removable stone outside your existing mills changes which capture choices your opponent receives. The status message distinguishes selecting a stone, moving it, and making the required removal.
Local save data
nocharge:passplay:match:nine-mens-morris keeps the latest mode, winner, and finish date. The shared 0–0 score fields are not stone counts. Positions, stones in hand, pending removals, and names are not a saved game. The record is local to this browser and is replaced by the next completed result.
Frequently asked questions about Nine Men's Morris
How do you play Nine Men's Morris?
Three in a line. Remove a stone. Outmaneuver. The classic 24-point mill game for two players on one device: place nine stones, form mills to remove opponent stones, then fly with your last three. No account, no AI, no timer.
Is Nine Men's Morris free to play without an account?
Yes. The game opens without an account, subscription, or cloud profile.
What controls does Nine Men's Morris support?
Place: During placement, tap any empty point; arrow keys move a roving cursor and Enter places. Mill: Three of your stones in a line form a mill — remove one opponent stone. A stone already in a mill is protected unless nothing else is available. Move / Fly: Once every stone is placed, tap your stone then a legal destination. With three stones left you fly to any empty point. Handoff: The shared handoff screen names the next player between turns; the open board stays visible.
Where does Nine Men's Morris keep saved results?
Any result or preference the game retains is stored in local storage in this browser. It does not synchronize between devices and can be removed with Clear game data.
What happens if I switch tabs while playing Nine Men's Morris?
The shared game shell pauses while the page is hidden and stops ambient audio. Returning removes the hidden-page pause, but a manual pause remains in place.
How do I restart Nine Men's Morris?
Use New game in the shared toolbar or settings panel. Restarting this game does not clear saved results from other games.
Is Nine Men's Morris timed?
The listed session is 8–25 min. Check the complete guide for mode-specific timing, scoring, and end conditions.
How do sound and ambient controls work in Nine Men's Morris?
Master mute silences effects and ambient audio. Effects on/off changes game effects only, and the volume control also adjusts an active ambient texture.
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