Hnefatafl Viking Chess Set - Authentic, Strategy

• FIGHT FOR YOUR KING: Test your wits with a two player abstract strategy game for fans of traditional board games like chess
• VALHALLA AWAITS: This authentic viking game was a favorite of medieval warriors and European fighters of the Dark Ages
• RAGNAROK ON: Hnefatafl includes 37 beautiful faceted wood pieces - including an oversized "King" piece to rescue from the frost giants
• FIT FOR A THANE - The fully illustrated game board measures 10.5" square, featuring art of the famed and feared World Serpent. Its single-piece construction doesn't require a fold, creating a perfectly smooth play surface
• TRAIN THE NEW GENERATION: Hnefatafl is appropriate for Vikings 8 and up

Fight For Your King

The Viking lords have sounded the drums of war. The king prepares his defenses while the enemy flanks him on all sides. When the unyielding blade meets the unbreakable shield, who shall prevail? In the ancient game of Hnefatafl, you will find the answer and perhaps lead your army to victory.

Hnefatafl is one of the oldest games in history, nearly contemporary with the invention of chess. It is a game of strategy and cunning, in which two players pursue distinct goals: the defenders attempt to escort their king off the battlefield, while the attackers seek to capture the king!

Hnefatafl includes a fully illustrated 10.5" x 10.5" game board, a flocked box insert that snugly holds all 37 pieces, a 2.5" oversize King piece, twelve 1.5" defender pieces, and twenty-four 2" attacker pieces. Whether raiding coastal villages or enjoying a family vacation, Hnefatafl packs flat in the box for a travel friendly experience.