Ancient strategy · Found across India

Navakankari

Nine Men's Morris

Carved into temple steps at Hampi and into Roman rooftops two thousand years ago. The same 24 points, the same duel: build lines of three, dismantle your rival.

9 pieces each. 16 lines. Every line of three you complete removes one of theirs.

Live demo
Player 1 Player 2 Mill

24 points on 3 concentric squares — board starts empty

The battlefield
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Three squares. 24 points. 16 lines.

Pieces sit on the points and travel along the lines that join them. Some points touch two lines, some five — and the difference decides games.

The board starts empty. Both players hold all nine pieces in hand.

Points

24 points to claim

Pieces

9 pieces in hand each