Two unhurried computer players take turns on the old board of three nested squares, placing their nine pieces, sliding them along the lines and lifting an opposing piece whenever three in a row close a mill.
Two unhurried computer players take turns on the old board of three nested squares, placing their nine pieces, sliding them along the lines and lifting an opposing piece whenever three in a row close a mill.
In the app you can adjust the colours, move speed and skill. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Nine Men's Morris in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Nine Men's Morris FAQ
How do I set Nine Men's Morris as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Nine Men's Morris in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Nine Men's Morris as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Nine Men's Morris plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Nine Men's Morris free?
Yes. Nine Men's Morris is Free Forever in SCRNSVRS – no account, no ads, no subscription.
Is Nine Men's Morris a video loop?
No. Nine Men's Morris is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Nine Men's Morris slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Nine Men's Morris costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Nine Men's Morris run on?
Nine Men's Morris needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
