Nine Men's Morris
Place pieces to form lines of 3 (mills). When you form a mill, remove an opponent's piece. Reduce your opponent to 2 pieces to win.
FAQ
Nine Men's Morris (also called Mills) is one of the world's oldest board games. Two players place and move pieces on a grid, trying to form lines of three (mills) to remove opponent pieces.
Board carvings have been found in Egyptian temples dating to 1400 BCE. The game was popular in medieval Europe, with boards carved into cathedral cloister benches.
Create positions where you can open and close a mill repeatedly (a double mill). This lets you remove an opponent piece every turn, quickly winning the game.
About this test
Nine Men's Morris is one of the oldest board games in human history, with evidence of play dating back over 3,000 years. Place, slide, and jump pieces to form mills and capture your opponent.
How It Works
Phase 1: Alternate placing pieces on intersections. Phase 2: Slide pieces along lines to adjacent points. Form a mill (3 in a row) to remove an opponent's piece. Reduce your opponent to 2 pieces or block all their moves to win.
History
Boards have been found carved into the roofing tiles of the temple at Kurna, Egypt, and in medieval European cathedrals. It was a favorite pastime of Roman soldiers and medieval monks.
Tips
- Prioritize intersections that are part of multiple potential mills
- Try to create a double mill — devastating when achieved
- In the movement phase, maintain piece flexibility