Nine Mens Morris
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Play Nine Men’s Morris Online – Free Classic Strategy Board Game
Nine Men’s Morris is a centuries-old strategy game where two players place and move pieces to form lines of three, called mills. Each time you make a mill, you remove one of your opponent’s pieces. Win by reducing your opponent to two pieces or by leaving them with no legal moves.
How to Play Nine Men’s Morris
- Phase 1 – Placement: Players take turns placing their nine pieces on empty points on the board.
- Make a mill: Form a straight line of three of your pieces to remove one opponent piece (typically not from an existing mill unless no other pieces are available).
- Phase 2 – Movement: After all pieces are placed, take turns sliding one piece to an adjacent connected point.
- Keep building mills: Create mills during movement to remove more opponent pieces.
- Endgame: The first player to reduce the opponent to two pieces, or to block all their moves, wins.
Why Play Nine Men’s Morris?
- Builds strategic thinking and planning ahead
- Strengthens problem-solving and spatial reasoning
- Fast turns, deep decisions—great for short brain breaks or longer sessions
For Teachers & Parents
This kid-friendly online version works on desktop, tablet, or mobile. It’s a great way to practice logic, turn-taking, and sportsmanship in the classroom or at home.
Looking for more strategy classics? Try Checkers or Chess, or explore our full library of online games.