Nine Mens Morris
Nine Men's Morris, also known as Merrills, Mill and Merels, is an old English game that goes back to antiquity - evidence has been found for the game in ancient Rome and possibly Ancient Egypt. More recently, references in the works of Shakespeare have given it an image of the archetypal medieval board game. Like most of the best games, Nine Mens Morris rules are simple, the objective being to capture opposing pieces by forming lines of 3. It is an under-rated game of skill that is easy to learn but sometimes requiring deep thought - a bit like grown-up tic-tac-toe (or noughts and crosses). It is an entertaining game for beginners and veterans alike and something for older children and adults to enjoy.
Medieval Nine Mens Morris (Cloth Board Game in Box)
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Medieval Nine Mens Morris (Cloth Board Game in Box)
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Ref: 007HK1
£22.90
£19.08 (Ex.VAT)
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- Nine Mens Morris is the grown-up version of 3 in a row - simple rules but strategic thought required
- History to before the middle ages. Boards found in medieval cathedrals. Mentioned by Shakespeare
- Great fun while also helping teach about history and strategy
- Hand-made wooden pieces with a hand-made cloth board made in Britain
- Board conveniently rolls up to be stored with the pieces in a quality sturdy cardboard box
- Language of Rules/Instructions: English
Approx. Dimensions:
31 x 16 x 4cm12.2x6.3x1.6 inch
A charming Nine Mens Morris game with hand-made wooden pieces and a hand-made cloth board made in Britain. Nine Men's Morris was played by both the poor and the upper classes in medieval Europe and these boards enable you to enjoy a little piece of history while playing a great game.
Suitable for museums, families, serious play or just for fun and great for teaching logic skills, the board and pieces come in a convenient presentation box so take up very little space when not in use.
Note as with any hand-made product, board and pieces may vary slightly across different batches.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Philos Nine Mens Morris Game with Folding Wooden Board
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Nine Mens Morris Game with Folding Wooden Board & Wooden Pieces, by Philos
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£29.99
£24.99 (Ex.VAT)
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A nice large Nine Men's Morris game set featuring a folding wooden board. When not in use the board folds in half providing a storage space for the playing pieces.
Nine Mens Morris is also known as Merelles, Merels.
Approx. Dimensions:
295 x 148 x 50mm11.6x5.8x2 inch
- A Nine Men's Morris game set featuring a folding wooden board
- Folds in half providing a storage space for the playing pieces
- A nice looking set
- An old English game that goes back to antiquity - mentioned by Shakespeare
- Good fun for all
- Language of Rules/Instructions: German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Swedish
- For ages: 14+
- Number of players: 2
- Average game time: 10 minutes
It's difficult to find a good size, straight-forward Nine Mens Morris board these days but this one fits the bill perfectly being well-made and almost a foot square.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Nine Men's Morris - Wooden Board with Wooden Pieces
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Nine Men's Morris Game - Dual Side Wooden Board with Wooden Pieces
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A 2-in-1 Nine Men's Morris and Draughts game set including a Pine wood, dual-side board and high quality Boxwood pieces for playing both games.
The 35cm board features a printed Nine Men's Morris layout on one side and a standard 8 x 8 Chess / Draughts board on the reverse. The board is a fine size for enjoying both Nine Men's Morris and Draughts and a full set of 28mm pieces is included for both games.
- A dual-side Nine Men's Morris board with 8 x 8 chess / draughts board on reverse
- 35cm square Pine wood board with printed game layouts
- From Dal Negro - the renowned Italian games manufacturer
- Includes high quality Boxwood pieces for playing Nine Men's Morris and Draughts. Rules included.
- Nine Men's Morris is a classic board game dating back to antiquity - it's popularity peaking in Medieval England
- Language of Rules/Instructions: English
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2
- Average game time: 10 minutes
Both the board and pieces are by Dal Negro of Italy.
Approx. Dimensions:
35cm square board13.8 inch square board
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Hardwood Draughts pieces (20 dark and 20 light) in wooden box - 30mm or 35mm
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- Set of 40, hardwood draughts
- 20 dark brown and 20 natural coloured draughts
- Supplied in wooden box with sliding lid
- For Polish or European version of Draughts
- Available in 30mm or 35mm
Basic set of hardwood draughts available in 30mm or 35mm. In sets of 40 for the Polish or European version of Draughts played on a 10 x 10 chequerboard.
Supplied in a simple wooden box with a sliding lid, measuring 17 x 7.5 x 5cm.
30mm hardwood Draughts pieces (20 dark and 20 light) in wooden box
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£12.99
£10.83 (Ex.VAT)
35mm hardwood Draughts pieces (20 dark and 20 light) in wooden box
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£15.99
£13.33 (Ex.VAT)
Please note that although the manufacturer gives the diameter as 30mm or 35mm, this is nominal and the draughts can be as much as 2mm less.
Spare set of Nine Mens Morris pieces (30mm diameter)
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Spare set of Nine Mens Morris pieces (30mm diameter)
Ref: 000W96
Was: £9.99
£7.99
£6.66 (Ex.VAT)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
- Language of Rules/Instructions: English
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2
- Average game time: 15 minutes
Approx. Dimensions:
Pieces: 30mm diameterPieces: 1.2 inch diameter
A spare set of Nine Men's Morris pieces to go with our beautiful Inlaid Nine Men's Morris board.
Includes 18 wooden pieces (9 light 9 dark) plus two spares.
Nine Mens Morris is another contender for the prize of 'Oldest game in the world' and is known by a number of different names in England - Nine Mens Morris or Morelles or Merrills or Merels or Mill or just plain Morris. The game is most likely an evolution of the simpler Three Mens Morris and primitive board patterns have been found dating back to as early as 1440BC, cut into the temple at Kurna, Egypt. Other boards have been discovered in Ceylon, carved during the reign of Mahadithika Maha-Naga (9-21AD). Boards have also been found across Europe in such places as the first city of Troy, within a Bronze age burial site in Ireland and at the Acropolis in Athens. In Europe the game's popularity peaked during the Fourteenth Century. The old English game used to be played with black and white pebbles on a board that was dug into village greens using a trowel. It was also popular in many taverns with boards marked with chalk on a table. The game is actually mentioned in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act 2, Scene 2 - "The Nine Mens Morris is filled up with mud" which must have been a common problem for the primitive boards when it rained! You can learn more about the History of Morris from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.
