Hnefatafl

The Ancient Viking Board Game – Battle Your Way to Valhalla!

Hnefatafl is a historic Scandinavian strategy game, with variants played across medieval Europe long before chess emerged. In these Tafl games, unequal armies clash—the attacking black forces aim to seize the white king, while the defending white army shields their monarch and aids their escape.

Dubbed the Viking Game, Hnefatafl echoes legendary tales, from Muscovite invasions of Sweden to Viking raids on Britain. Though narratives vary, the core challenge remains unchanged: the thrilling pursuit of the king.

Despite simple rules, this game delivers deep strategic complexity. Outmaneuver foes by encircling pieces, setting traps, and forcing surrenders. Will you claim glory by capturing the king? Or will loyal guards repel invaders and secure their ruler’s flight?

Customize your experience with over 200,000 variants for both offline and online play!

Enjoy cross-platform support (iOS, Windows, Linux) with seamless account syncing across devices. Asynchronous multiplayer lets you resume matches anytime.

Valhalla calls!

This game includes these variants:

- Hnefatafl

- Hnefatafl - Copenhagen

- Hnefatafl - Historical

- Hnefatafl - Berserk

- Hnefatafl - Fetlar

- Sea Battle 11x11

- Sea Battle 13x13

- Tablut

- Tablut - Historical ("Saami")

- Linnaeus' Tablut

- Foteviken Tablut

- Ard Ri

- Brandubh

- Magpie

- Tawlbwrdd

- Tyr 13x13

- Tyr 15x15

- Tyr 19x19

- Coppergate 15x15

- Alea Evengelii

- Custom variants for offline and online play

Key Features:

- Local multiplayer for two players

- Offline play against AI opponents

- AI vs. AI spectator mode

- Online multiplayer via Fellhuhn Gaming Service

- In-game chat

- Unlockable achievements

- Built-in tutorial/rules

- Match sharing with other players

- Online match annotation and replay

- Export matches to OpenTafl

- Smart match browser

- Match history for strategy refinement

- Steam account linking for cross-platform progression

- Competitive ELO rankings

This ad-supported app offers a one-time purchase to disable ads.

Required Permissions:

- Internet access for ads and online features

- In-app billing for optional ad removal

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- Discord: https://discord.gg/dXMYNB8

Featuring artwork by Thomas Jacquin (http://www.thomasjacquin.com), part of Legend Board Games' Tafl-Sets.