Yes, against the CPU, without signing in.

What happens with three pieces left?

Your pieces may jump to any empty point instead of moving along the lines.

What happens if a player leaves during a game?

The CPU takes over for them, so the game does not stop. Online, you have 30 seconds per move; if time runs out, a move is made for you.

Asobi Lounge / Games / Nine Men's Morris

Nine Men's Morris rules and how to play: make a mill, take a piece

A two-player board game played in Europe for centuries, on three nested squares joined by lines. Place your nine pieces, move them, and line up three on a line (a mill) to take one of your opponent's pieces. Bring them down to two pieces or leave them unable to move to win. Play the CPU at three strength levels.

Also known as: Mill, Merels
Players: 2 players (1 against the CPU)
Price: free
Runs in the browser (no install)

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The game screen is in Japanese.

Games against the CPU and solo modes work right away without signing in. Online play (random matches and private rooms) and saving stats or leaderboard scores require signing in with a Google account. To play with a friend, your friend also needs to create an account and register as your friend.

Nine Men's Morris modes

CPU match (CPU対戦): play the CPU at three strength levels. No sign-in needed
Random Match (ランダムマッチ): play someone online
Room Match (ルーム対戦): play a friend using a room ID or a friend invite (to invite a friend, they also need to create an account and register as your friend)

Basic rules of Nine Men's Morris

The board has 24 points on three nested squares joined by lines. Each player has nine pieces.
First, players take turns placing one piece on an empty point.
Once all are placed, move a piece along a line to the next empty point. With only three pieces left, a piece may jump to any empty point.
Three of your pieces on a line (a mill) lets you take one of your opponent's pieces. A piece in their mill can be taken only if every one of theirs is in a mill.
You lose with two pieces left or when you cannot move. Eighty moves without a piece taken is a draw.

How to play on Asobi Lounge

To place, press an empty point; the points you can use are marked.
To move, press one of your pieces, then where it goes.
After a mill, the opponent's pieces you may take are ringed in red. Press the one you want.

Tips

While placing, set up several pairs in a line so you can make mills later.
A shape where one piece moves back and forth and makes a mill each time is very strong.
Leaving your opponent with no move at all is another way to win.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play alone?: Yes, against the CPU, without signing in.
What happens with three pieces left?: Your pieces may jump to any empty point instead of moving along the lines.
What happens if a player leaves during a game?: The CPU takes over for them, so the game does not stop. Online, you have 30 seconds per move; if time runs out, a move is made for you.
Is Nine Men's Morris free to play?: Yes, it costs nothing. Games against the CPU and solo modes work right away without signing in. Online play (random matches and private rooms) and saving stats or leaderboard scores require signing in with a Google account. To play with a friend, your friend also needs to create an account and register as your friend.