But, no matter which way you play it you will pick up the rules very easily. Thats because the game is a thousand years old and there are a few different accounts of how it is played. This means there are a few different ways to play it. The rules of the game are pretty simple although they do vary a bit. So, one team has twice as many players as the other. The green player has 24 pieces and the red team has 13 pieces (one of which is the king right in the middle). And you can see how spectacular the setup is. This picture shows the completed board setup and ready to go. One player is offense and one player is defense. And, one of the things I like about it is the fact that the two players do not start out with the same pieces. Its an interesting and very fun game that takes some strategizing. Hnefetafl is a thousand year old board game that comes to us from the vikings. My name is Will and if you have questionsĬontribute projects or ideas you can contact me Make and Play Hnefatafl Viking Age craftsmen.Hi, Thanks for visiting my website. Made using a hand cut soapsone mold - the same method that was used by
Of modern 'lead free' pewter, which is a safe, high tin alloy. This game was so prevalent that its use is even record on memorial stones - like the one at Ockello, Sweden from with the drawing on the game bag comes. Currently we know of 129 pieces dating from the eighth century through to the twelfth century. Game pieces are found in a wide range of sites and are made from stone, glass, ivory, bone, antler, amber, and bronze. These boards were found in the Faroes Islands at Toftanes (a 13x13 board dated to the tenth century) Ballinderry, Ireland (a 7x7 board from the late ninth century) Trondheim, Norway (an 11x11 board dated to the early twelfth century) Wimose (19x19? board dated to the Roman Age) Gokstad (an 13x13ĭated to the late ninth century) and at Coppergate in York, England (15x15? or 19x19? Dated to the tenth century). There are six archaeological finds from the Viking Age of game boards (or parts of boards). This manuscript records a 19x19 version of the game (called Alea Evangelii) and explains the moves and starting positions in terms of their religious significance.
This information is supplemented by manuscript Oxon 122 held at Corpus Christi College, which was written c. He recorded a version of this game being played there which the local people claimed they had always played. Currently the majority of our information on the rules of play comes from a record made by Carl Linneaus in 1732 when he was visiting the Lapps. Hnefatafl has been known in many forms and countries for many years. Move into the space between two opposing pieces without being 'killed'. If you use this rule a piece may be capturedīy being trapped between the throne and a piece of the opposite colour.
Path to the corner / side (depending on whether you are using alternateĬount as "the other man". Man on either side of the king, the king is dead unless he has a clear Only be killed if he cannot win with his next move. If you use this rule then add a rule that the king can They also used "Tuichi" when the king had two ways The Swedes used "Raichi" when the king was in danger or had This line can be used to sweep the King into a trap. Of the board the pieces in the line cannot be killed (no defender can getīehind them). If the attacker can establish a line across a corner The time you need to block the corners will also give the defender Only 16 attackers to the 13 defenders one of which is the very powerful This leaves your position much weaker with It is tempting to place 8 pieces beside the corner squares thus stopping Keep the big picture in mind at all times. Piece can move from one side of the board to the other in a single move. This position when there are no other pieces in it, this becomes an automatic He gets loose the Defender has a large advantage.Īway from the outside edge are very powerful. Should try to keep the king pinned into the centre part of the board, if Piece! The Defender can move him into situations that would be dangerousįor other men, and use him as an anvil to kill the attackers. Page offers additional information about VIKING GAME an exciting re-creation
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