Mill

What is Mill?

Mill is one of the oldest board games: it's played on three squares one inside the other, joined by lines, with 9 pieces each. First you take turns placing your pieces, then you move them along the lines: every time you get three pieces in a row you make a mill and remove one of your opponent's pieces. Challenge the computer or play with two players on the same screen.

How to play

• Each player has 9 pieces: take turns placing them on the empty points of the board.
• When all pieces have been placed, take turns moving one along a line to a free neighbouring point.
• Three pieces of the same colour in a row on a line make a mill: whoever makes it removes an enemy piece that isn't in a mill (if they all are, any piece).
• A player left with 3 pieces can jump to any free point.
• You lose if you're left with 2 pieces or can't move; after 40 moves with no captures it's a draw.
• Against the computer: win 100 points plus 10 for each of your pieces left, draw 50, loss 10 points for each piece you removed.

Tips

• In the first phase don't just think about mills: take the points with four connections, in the middle of the sides.
• Set up two mills at once: your opponent can only block one.
• A mill that you open and close by moving a piece back and forth removes a piece every time it closes.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mill free?

Yes: Mill is free and you can play it right away in your browser, with nothing to download and no sign-up.

Can I play Mill on my phone?

Yes: Mill works on phones, tablets and computers, with your finger, the mouse or the keyboard.

Can two people play Mill?

Yes: choose “2 players” at the start and take turns on the same screen.

How do you play Mill?

Each player has 9 pieces: take turns placing them on the empty points of the board. When all pieces have been placed, take turns moving one along a line to a free neighbouring point. Three pieces of the same colour in a row on a line make a mill: whoever makes it removes an enemy piece that isn't in a mill (if they all are, any piece). A player left with 3 pieces can jump to any free point. You lose if you're left with 2 pieces or can't move; after 40 moves with no captures it's a draw. Against the computer: win 100 points plus 10 for each of your pieces left, draw 50, loss 10 points for each piece you removed.

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