Viking Chess: Hnefatafl

Hnefatafl ("the king's table") is the strategy board game of the Vikings, played across Scandinavia more than a thousand years before chess reached the North. Two unequal armies meet on an 11×11 board: the defenders protect their king in the middle, while twice as many attackers close in from every edge. Easy to learn, endlessly deep.

★ TWO SIDES, TWO STRATEGIES
Lead the king and his 12 guards: open a path and slip the king into one of the four corners. Or command 24 raiders: guard the corners, tighten the ring and surround the king on all four sides. Winning with both sides is a real challenge!

★ FOUR DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Learn the rules on Easy, test yourself on Medium and Hard, and face a truly strong opponent on Master.

★ ONLINE MATCHES
Find an opponent with one tap – no sign-up needed. Pick a nickname and play. There is no chat, just the game. You have 60 seconds per move.

★ TWO PLAYERS ON ONE DEVICE
Play with a friend or family member on the same phone or tablet.

★ 77 ACHIEVEMENTS AND A LEADERBOARD
Collect bronze, silver, gold and diamond achievements: escape with the king, capture two pieces in one move, win without losing a piece, beat the Master with both sides… Earn points with every win and climb the leaderboard. Google Play Games achievements are supported too.

★ ORIGINAL VIKING CHARACTERS
Fierce raiders, loyal shield guards and a white-bearded jarl, all on painted wooden shields. Pieces slide across the board, captured shields splinter and the king's escape lights up the corner.

★ CLEAR AND FRIENDLY
Illustrated rules inside the game, highlighted moves, red markers for captures, warnings for pieces in danger and a golden line when the king sees an open corner. Undo is always there when you play the computer.

★ BEAUTIFUL BOARDS
Oak, Fjord Stone and Birch boards for free. With Premium: Runestone, Northern Lights, Mead Hall and Frost boards plus the silver jarl piece sets.

★ ENGLISH AND TURKISH
Switch the language any time from the home screen.

HOW TO PLAY
• The defenders (king + 12 guards) start in the centre, the 24 attackers on the four edges. The defenders move first.
• Every piece moves like a rook in chess: any number of empty squares in a straight line.
• Only the king may stop on the throne (centre) or a corner.
• Trap an enemy piece between two of yours to capture it. Corners and the empty throne help you capture.
• The defenders win when the king reaches a corner. The attackers win when they surround the king on all four sides.

PREMIUM (optional monthly subscription)
No ads, special boards and pieces. You can cancel any time in Google Play.

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