Hnefatafl

Enter the world of Hnefatafl, an ancient Scandinavian board game that had been played all across medieval Europe even before the inception of chess. In this strategic game, two differing armies battle to capture each other's kings. The white army attempts to defend its king and help him escape while the black army invades and strives to capture the white king. Hnefatafl, also known as the Game of the Vikings, has numerous stories to tell such as the Viking hordes who seized Britain and the Moskovites' invasion of Sweden. Nevertheless, the essence of the game remains constant: capture the king.

Despite having simple rules, Hnefatafl rewards tactical play and offers enthralling strategies. You can lure your opponent into a trap, plan ahead, and attempt to surround the enemy pieces to force your competitor into surrender. Will you be successful in capturing the king and gaining rewards? Or will the loyal guards hold back the black army's invasion and secure the flight of their king?

Hnefatafl offers customizable variants with over 200,000 possibilities for online and offline modes. The game supports cross-platform play with iOS, Windows, and Linux, allowing players to access all their matches using a single account from any device. Multiplayer mode is asynchronous, permitting players to pause and continue their matches whenever they want. Are you ready to triumph and enter Valhalla? Hnefatafl comprises various game variants such as Hnefatafl - Copenhagen, Sea Battle 13x13, Brandubh, and many others.

Feature-wise, Hnefatafl boasts of offline play for humans, online play for two players via the Fellhuhn Gaming Service accompanied by an in-game chat facility and achievements. The game includes a tutorial to help beginners understand the rules, and its multiple features such as Annotating and reviewing online matches, Exporting matches to OpenTafl, ELO rankings for rated matches, Match History, and Match Browser make gameplay even more engaging. You can disable advertisements through a one-time IAP purchase.

To avail of the online play feature and advertisements, Internet Access is mandatory, and In-App-Billing/Purchase is obligatory to remove ads. Join us and follow Hnefatafl on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord, and witness the magic unravel as you engage in this incredible ancient board game featuring artwork created by Thomas Jacquin. The board games are a part of the Tafl-Sets of the Legend, and Hnefatafl's inclusion makes it an impressive choice to mastermind the game and capture the king.