Thursday, October 15, 2009

Colonial Day

Nine Men's Morris

1. Answer the questions.
2. Play the game and beat the computer.

Answer the following questions on loose-leaf or a Word document with a proper heading.

*The game will probably work better in Safari. If you have Firefox open, switch to Safari now!

Use this website to find your answers: Nine Men's Morris History *Use the link at the bottom of the page (Merrils Research) to find the answers about rules and other background information.

1. Name three cultures/places where this game has been played.
Now use this link (Merrils Research- referenced above) to find these answers:
Merrile Research- Rules, etc.
2. List three other names the game has been given throughout the years.
3. How many pieces are played?
4. What is a mill and how is it formed?
5. How do you lose?


Once you are done with the written work, play the game using the link below.

Nine Men's Morris