Twelve Men's Morris for Seniors
Cards and Boards
On ElderWit.com, Twelve Men's Morris is a board game set in large print with big, easy buttons. The bigger mill game, with 12 pieces each and slanted lines at the corners. It was played on village greens and scratched into old benches, and a close cousin is still a favorite in southern Africa.
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How to play Twelve Men's Morris
- Tap Play now. Twelve Men's Morris opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Take turns placing your 12 white pieces on the dots.
- Three in a row along a line, slanted corner lines too, is a mill.
- Each mill lets you take one of the computer's blue pieces.
- When all are placed, slide a piece to the next dot along a line.
- Down to three pieces, you may jump anywhere.
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: The computer plays simply. Good for learning.
- Medium: The computer blocks your mills and looks ahead a little.
- Harder: The computer looks several moves ahead.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Twelve Men's Morris with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
If you like Twelve Men's Morris
Players who like Twelve Men's Morris often go on to Three Men's Morris. Place your pieces one at a time, then slide them along the lines. Make three in a row to win. Dots and Boxes is another good pick. Take turns drawing lines. Close a box to win it and go again. You might also like Big Covers Small. Make three in a row with your pieces showing on top. A bigger piece may cover a smaller one, yours or the computer's.
Questions
Is Twelve Men's Morris easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer plays simply. Good for learning. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer looks several moves ahead.
Does Twelve Men's Morris work on a tablet?
Yes. It runs in the web browser on any tablet, a phone or a computer. The buttons are big enough to tap with ease.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Twelve Men's Morris?
Twelve Men's Morris is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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- Three Men's MorrisPlace your pieces one at a time, then slide them along the lines.
- Dots and BoxesTake turns drawing lines. Close a box to win it and go again.
- Big Covers SmallMake three in a row with your pieces showing on top.
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- ShisimaA little board shaped like an eight sided pool.
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