Please note that this is an outdated version of the game and that there is an updated version available here.
Nefatavl (Hnefatafl, Tablut, Viking Chess) is a very old chess-like game played by vikings in northern Europe ages ago. The game has a few characteristics that make it different from other similar games. The players have different amounts of units, the players' starting positions are completely different, and the goal of the game is different for each player. Another interesting fact about the game is that there are no official rules, since no complete set of game rules have been found. Because of this a horde of similar games have been made. This version is based on the rules of the Nefatavl board game produced and published by Tidskriftet Skalk. The game comes with complete instructions on how to play. This version, 0.1, is a first release and features only 2-player hotseat games on the same machine.
The newest release, 0.1.0.8 (released 11.07.2008), fixes a rare logical error in the game that ends the game and declares the attackers winners even though the king is still alive. Please update if you are playing an older version.
Download (Windows installer)
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| Starting positions. | The attackers have pushed through the defence wall and the king is on the run. |
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