Viking Chess

"Viking Chess" is a strategic two-player war game set during the Viking Age. It is based on an ancient Scandinavian board game that predates modern chess. Will you conquer the island, or will you guide the King to safety through the advancing invaders?? Available Now | From Mike Nagel and Relative Range Viking Chess, also known as Hnefatafl (pronounced “nef-ah-TAF-uhl”) or “the King’s Table,” is an ancient Scandinavian board game that predates modern chess.  It was popular during the Viking Age (from roughly the 8th to 11th centuries) and has parallels to chess in terms of strategic gameplay, but the two games are quite different in their rules, design, and objectives. Hnefatafl was widely played in Viking territories, including Scandinavia, Britain, and Ireland, as well as in areas settled by the Vikings, like Iceland and Greenland. Archaeological finds of game boards and pieces have been discovered in Viking burial sites, suggesting the game was highly regarded. The game likely ori