Viking Chess Complete Set - Hnefatafl

Hnefatafl, also referred to as Viking Chess, was a rather popular game in medieval Scandinavia and is mentioned in several Norse sagas. Played on either an 11 x 11 or a 13 x 13 square board, the game pitches two sides, the defenders in white, and the attackers in black.

In this historical board game the goal of the defenders is to escape their King, the large centre piece, by moving him to one of the board corners. The attackers must attack and capture the King to win. Each piece moves akin to a Rook in chess, and pieces are captured via a "flanking" manoeuvre, i.e., surrounding an enemy piece on two opposite sides with friendly ones.

A set of rules will come with the set!

Hnefatafl became a popular game in Northern Europe from the late 8th century to around 1000 CE. It was particularly popular in Nordic countries and followed the Vikings in their European conquests (hence the moniker Viking Chess). Even today, the game is fun and easy to pick up, but requires skill to master. Take part in history and play a game with friends or family!

This beautiful board is made here in Australia from 100% sustainable pine.
The pieces of solid resin.

Dimensions
Warrior Height: 35 mm
Board: 420 mm x 420 mm