Fight For Your King

The Viking lords have sounded the drums of war. The king prepares his defenses while the enemy flanks him on all sides. When the unyielding blade meets the unbreakable shield, who shall prevail? In the ancient game of Hnefatafl, you will find the answer and perhaps lead your army to victory.

Hnefatafl is one of the oldest strategy games in history, nearly contemporary with the invention of chess. It is a game of strategy and cunning, in which two players pursue distinct goals: the defenders attempt to escort their king off the battlefield, while the attackers seek to capture the king!

Hnefatafl includes a fully illustrated 10.5 x 10.5 game board, a flocked box insert that snugly holds all 37 pieces, a 2.5 oversize King piece, twelve 1.5 defender pieces, and twenty-four 2 attacker pieces. Whether raiding coastal villages or enjoying a family vacation, Hnefatafl packs flat in the box for a travel friendly experience.

• Fight For Your King - Test your wits with Hnefatafl, a two player abstract strategy game for fans of traditional board games like chess. This authentic viking game was a favorite medieval board game of Norse warriors and European fighters of the Dark Ages
• Valhalla Awaits - Hnefatafl is an asymmetric game, which means each player\'s win condition is different. One player controls the King and his defenders, trying to escort the King safely off the board. The other player controls a legion of frost giants intent on capturing the King
• Fit For a Thane - Our Hnefatafl set features 37 beautiful faceted wood pieces, and the game board is fully hand illustrated. Measuring 10.5 inches square and featuring art of the famed and feared World Serpent, the single-piece game board doesn\'t require a fold, which creates a perfectly smooth play surface with no crease
• Train the New Generation - Hnefatafl is appropriate for Vikings 8 and up. Printed instructions are included, or check out the \"How to Play\" video to learn the game in less than 2 minutes
• Ragna-rock On - Hnefatafl is inspired by a long heritage of strategy board games, and in turn as inspired countless more. A viking chess game makes a great gift for fans of unique chess sets and cool chess boards