Nine Men's Morris - How to play & history of the game

[@will6065]

The way I play it, when you get down to 3 pieces you can "fly" a piece to any spot on the board instead of moving them one. It allows for some comeback.

[@TheRavensTable]

That's an interesting variation, I will have to give it a try. It seems like it would significantly change the late game for that player. Thanks for the variation!

[@mattjazzml]

@@TheRavensTable Absolutely. It changes it quite alot. For the better! You have to think well ahead to win. This is also how it's played in tournaments and online.

[@sameash3153]

@@mattjazzml how do they develop wings?

[@tonymaurice4157]

@@TheRavensTable Are there champions of this game like in chess? 12 man is much harder

[@mattjazzml]

​@@tonymaurice4157 Yes. There are regular tournaments in Europe with titles as in chess.

[@joshbruns7403]

This was a pleasant channel to stumble onto. Nicely done!

[@TheRavensTable]

Thanks for visiting! I'm glad you've enjoyed your time here.

[@foreverinmyheart6308]

Your videos are so practical and educational, thank you very much for creating such great content for the public!

[@robinviden9148]

I have lots of fond memories of playing three men's morris with my late grandma growing up. We also often removed one of the outer intersections to make it slightly harder to form a mill.

[@TheRavensTable]

Such a fun game, in all its various forms. I like your grandma's variation there, I will try that one the next time I play. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your memory!

[@PaulKHopper]

Thanks so much for the great review! I just ordered a board with this game and another game you've covered and can't wait to play!

[@TheRavensTable]

I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial, have fun playing!

[@trustydragon3494]

This is my favorite game. I'm glad to have found this video

[@TheRavensTable]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by!

[@lawrencedunn]

Awesome run down, thank you!

[@SLG261]

I used to play this game growing up in Albania we used rocks and beans lol and draw the came in a cardboard

[@TheRavensTable]

That's very cool! What was the game called in Albania? Thanks for watching!

[@AriallaMacAllister]

Found your channel through Opus Elenae's community comments. I'm greatly enjoying the history combined with the "how to play". I look forward to seeing what you plan to share in terms of making things as well!

[@TheRavensTable]

Thanks, and welcome! I plan on making quick videos on how to make simple things, as well as more in-depth ones for fancier gaming equipment.

[@Codynstef21]

Man i love your videos! So clear and very well presented

[@TheRavensTable]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you are enjoying your time here. :-)

[@MrPleers]

A fun and easy game to make yourself. I might just do that.

[@TheRavensTable]

You should! Making your own game boards/pieces is one of the things that makes historical games so much fun! (at least it is for me, heh) 😁

[@s.simmons8258]

Alright so we have started learning to play hazard and I think I will make a board for this game! Thank you for explaining it so simply. I like how your videos are edited too!

[@TheRavensTable]

Thank you very much for the high praise! I'm glad you are enjoying your time here. If you have a particular game you think I should take a look at, please let me know!

[@TheSpektacle]

Were some games of Nine Man Morris played outside, like in a large area, say a grass or village green?

[@TheRavensTable]

I don't see why they couldn't be. Makes me think of those gigantic chess boards where the players would have actual people standing out there to represent the game pieces.

[@adrianmcgachie]

I have just been watching and re-watching this video! Oddly I think I first saw it in a video computer game, but really didn't have much of a clue what I was doing. I think this is like the game Othello (or you may know it as "Reversi") seems simple, until you pull an all nighter games night trying to win! I have ordered a copy for my games night pal, cannot wait to really see if I suck as much as the computer game suggested!

[@adrianmcgachie]

Games nights, with friends, are just the best nights!

[@adrianmcgachie]

My games night friend is really, really good at interpreting rules. So far, unless it's simply a game of chance, I have no hope of winning! I love it!

[@seraphim3r]

Very cool. Where did you get your board?

[@TheRavensTable]

I made this particular board. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@iPelody]

In my country there’s another rule for the game that states that if any of the players has 3 pieces left they can move it anywhere on the board, it would be a draw if the other player didn’t set 3 mills at least before they remove the sixth piece

[@ashleypenn7845]

Perfect for our homeschool unit. Thanks for sharing!

[@Dandunu]

What made you decide to start the movement phase?

[@TheRavensTable]

The movement phase starts as soon as all the pieces from both players have been put onto the board. Thanks for watching!

[@myxiya]

Blue never stood a chance! They were not allowed to toggle single mill on and off, but red was allowed to toggle two mills on and off? Anyway, the rule of final three pieces being able to jump to any open space counters blinking mill to some extent.

[@cybeer67]

Thankyou !

[@nancywarner2809]

How capture in nine man's morris

[@TheRavensTable]

You remove opponent's pieces from the board by creating lines of 3 of your own pieces. If you watch at about 6:00 you can see how this is accomplished. Thanks for watching!

[@exwhyz33]

v interesting thanks

[@yuqing8099]

reading a script! haha thanks for the information

[@marccrawford167]

It's quite a good game. It's better than tic tac toe.

[@OmarAhmed-sr2bt]

Who is watching this while playing Ac4

[@anomapriyanganidissanayake5085]

Is this an Egyptian game?

[@TheRavensTable]

The game was known in Egypt, as several graffito boards have been found there. But it is unlikely that the game originated there. My personal suspicion is that the game was taken to Egypt by the Romans or other traders. Thanks for watching!

[@gato36661]

IM HERE CAUSE OF ASSASSIN'S CREED 3 THIS GAME IS IN THAT GAME...

[@TheRavensTable]

I LOVE how in the AC series they bring in a lot of actual historical places/people/games/etc. Really gives the games a lot more realism and depth. It was very cool to see this in there! Thanks for watching!

[@KonradZielinski]

would have been better if you didn't include your own house rule.

[@sameash3153]

Based!

[@TheRavensTable]

Thanks! 🙂