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Hnefatafl
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By: Philippe Schober
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By: Philippe Schober
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Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape. Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king. Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king? You can even create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible -- for online or offline play!
Android · Mar 2, 2016
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iOS · Mar 29, 2020
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PC (Microsoft Windows) · Apr 30, 2020
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Linux · May 16, 2020
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28 achievements available.
Win without losing a single piece in an online game.
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Win with only the king left as white or with only two pieces left as black in an online game.
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Capture the king in an online game.
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Capture the king while he is on the throne in an online game.
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Capture the king next to a corner piece in an online game.
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Capture any piece next to a corner in an online game.
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Escape with the king in an online game.
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Finish an online game of Alea Evangelii.
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Win a game against the computer as the white player.
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Win a game against the computer as the black player.
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Capture two pieces at once in an online game.
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Capture three pieces at once in an online game.
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Defeat all black pieces in an online game.
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As black blockade one corner.
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Block two corners while playing as black.
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Block three corners while playing as black.
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Block all four corners while playing as black.
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As the black player build a cordon.
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As the black player capture the king and another piece at the same time.
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Form a shieldwall and capture multiple enemies at once.
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Capture an enemy piece by jumping over it with your knight.
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Foteviken Tablut: Capture a black piece that is still in a basecamp.
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Create your own variant.
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Win a Berserk Hnefatafl online match.
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Win as white player by escaping through an exit fort in an online game.
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Finish an online match using the quick mode.
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Win your first online match.
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Join your first tournament.
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