Hnefatafl: Viking Chess & Tafl

Play Hnefatafl, the legendary Viking chess of the Norse, with carved wooden boards, gleaming shields and a smart computer opponent. Three classic tafl boards in one free app: quick Brandubh (7×7), traditional Tablut (9×9) and tournament Copenhagen (11×11).

HOW TO PLAY HNEFATAFL
• Two uneven armies: the defenders guard their king in the centre, the attackers surround them from the edges.
• Every piece moves like a rook in chess: any distance in a straight line.
• Trap an enemy piece between two of yours to capture it.
• Defenders win when the king reaches a corner refuge. Attackers win by surrounding the king.

FEATURES
⚔️ 3 boards: Brandubh, Tablut and Copenhagen Hnefatafl
🛡️ Play either side: besiege the king or break the siege
🧠 4 computer levels from Easy to Expert
👥 2 player mode: play with a friend on one phone
🧩 Tactical puzzles plus a new daily puzzle
✨ Smooth moves, capture effects and threat warnings that show the king's open roads
💡 Hints and undo when you are stuck
🏆 Viking ranks from Thrall to Konungr, XP and 18 achievements
🎨 4 beautiful boards: Oak, Runestone, Frost and Ember
📊 Statistics, win streaks and auto-save
📴 Works offline, no Wi-Fi needed

THE GAME OF THE VIKINGS
Hnefatafl ("king's table") was played across Scandinavia, Iceland, Britain and Ireland long before chess arrived in the North. Its family, the tafl games, includes Tablut from Lapland, Brandubh from Ireland and the modern Copenhagen rules used in tournaments today.

Simple to learn, deep to master. Build a wall of shields, open a road for your king and outwit the horde!

Languages: English, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Suomi, Deutsch, Nederlands, Français, Español, Português, Polski, Русский.

Download Hnefatafl free and start your saga!