Hnefatafl

Contributed by Hildre Johannasdottir

Hnefatafl is a 2-person strategy board game that is an earlier version of chess. It comes in many versions. Some of the variations are described in the links below.
The version we have is available online at NorseAmerica, and another version is here.

For general rules and history, check out these sites:

• Viking Game Rules--one version in basic form
• Details on history of Hnefatafl--much more detailed history of the game and variations
• One version of the game available for play on your computer. On the left, look for "Test the Games" and click on one of the pictures below to try it out. Also note other links, including "Rules for Medieval Games."