What kind of beast Nine Men Puzzle is: rules, tricks and a few tips

The igrasu.ru catalog holds hundreds of games, and this is one people keep coming back to. Here is how it works and how to get the most out of it.

What this game is

The ancient abstract strategy game Nine Men's Morris. Align three of your pieces in a row (a "mill") to remove an opponent piece. Phases: place nine pieces, move to an adjacent point, fly when you have three left. Win by reducing the opponent to fewer than three pieces or blocking all moves. Play White against the computer.

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

Take note: it works great solo and in a "my high score is bigger" company. Ready to try? "Nine Men Puzzle"