Nine Mens Morris may be the most popular ancient strategy game in the history of civilization.

[@mattjazzml]

Wonderful! Very thorough research. Just to let you know in tournament play - once you are down to only three you are allowed to 'fly' and jump to any point. This makes the game very challenging and adds several levels of strategic planning, since the person down to three then has an advantage. All in all this is a difficult game to play well despite it's apparent simplicity. Thank you for the great video.

[@DavidMMcCord]

Thanks for the comments. Not sure why I didn't mention the "flying" phase in the animation, but it is in the instructions for the Peg Pastimes game, and my Peg Pastimes book (available on Amazon). It's a wonderful game.

[@mattjazzml]

@@DavidMMcCord oh wonderful! I'll pick one up 😊

[@IvanJankukovic-tu3cg]

If youre opponent have 4 pieces in the board and you have 8 or 9 pieces you can easly to block youre opponent when he cant to move his pieces.and you win the game .another strategu for you to win if you have 8 or 9 pieces in the board and he has 4 pieces you must to open 3 mill to win😊

[@danoleary7401]

Thanks for sharing all the historical info on games.

[@soumyasharma9662]

Such a beautiful and thorough explanation 🔥

[@DavidMMcCord]

Thanks!

[@tseguenettedemissietesfaye2542]

Thank you for the video, my boyfriend and I really enjoyed it 🙏 we’ve been trying to find some info on the history of the game, very glad we came across your video!

[@DavidMMcCord]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@ratomirstojanovic3994]

I love your videos and your games! :)

[@rheygin]

nice detailed explanation 🤩😍

[@ZevOsterElements]

You forgot to mention that players with only three pieces can move a piece anywhere on their turn, and that a player unable to move loses.

[@DavidMMcCord]

Thanks, Zev. That was already mentioned by another viewer, and I appreciate the feedback.

[@camdoesbusiness]

The original did not actually have that. The flying rule was not an original rule, however it was adopted in to many versions.

[@mrmalcolm]

I used to hate this game because I'd be forced to play it as a mini game on assassin's creed. Now I love it

[@IvanJankukovic-tu3cg]

Nine men moris and cheess are two main popular game.

[@niel0248]

This game wasn't part of the Kickstarter peg game collections, was it? Will it be available to buy at Red Hen Toys Games?

[@NewVentureGames]

Did you get my reply? (Not sure if it worked last night). At the risk of being redundant: redhentoys.com/products/nine-mens-morris-game

[@NewVentureGames]

This was not part of the Peg Pastimes Kickstarter series, but it is available at Red Hen Toys. Thanks for asking!

[@flickingbollocks5542]

I love your site. Please could you show us the Somalian version of this?

[@DavidMMcCord]

Oooh - sounds intriguing. I'll have to do some research!

[@dhosquet]

"Until the game is won". How does one win?

[@DavidMMcCord]

When one player is down to two pegs, they can no longer form rows of three, therefore they lose.

[@guypainter]

Utterly pointless game. If neither play is an idiot, the game is a draw.

[@NewVentureGames]

Ever play against an expert? It's very challenging.