Three Men's Morris (-1400)

About this game

This ancient game is probably a direct ancestor of the better known Nine Men's Morris as well as Tic-Tac-Toe. It is played on a board of three rows and three columns. Players have three pieces each and take turns first placing then moving their pieces. The goal is to form a straight or diagonal line of three. There are two forms of the game: In the simple version, diagonal moves are illegal; in the more complex variant they are allowed.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.