Nine Men's Morris

Pass-and-play · 2 players

PhasePlacing

TurnWhite

PiecesW:9 B:9

White places first. Each player places 9 pieces.

Rules

Phase 1 — Place: Take turns placing pieces on any empty point.
Phase 2 — Move: Slide pieces to adjacent connected points.
Phase 3 — Fly: When reduced to 3 pieces, that player may jump anywhere.
Mill: Forming a line of 3 lets you remove any opponent piece (not in a mill unless no other option).
Win: Reduce opponent to 2 pieces, or leave them with no legal moves.