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? For offline and online play you can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible! The game features cross platform play with iOS, Windows and Linux and you can use a single account to access all your matches from any of your devices. The multiplayer is asynchronous so you can continue your matches whenever you want. Valhalla awaits! This game features the following variants: - Hnefatafl - Hnefatafl - Copenhagen - Hnefatafl - Historical - Hnefatafl - Berserk - Hnefatafl - Fetlar - Sea Battle 11x11 - Sea Battle 13x13 - Tablut - Tablut - Historical ("Saami") - Linnaeus' Tablut - Foteviken Tablut - Ard Ri - Brandubh - Magpie - Tawlbwrdd - Tyr 13x13 - Tyr 15x15 - Tyr 19x19 - Coppergate 15x15 - Alea Evengelii - Custom variants for offline and online play Feature Overview: - Offline play for two humans on one device - Offline play against various computer opponents - Offline play with computer against computer - Online play via Fellhuhn Gaming Service for two humans - Ingame Chat for Online play - Achievements via Fellhuhn Gaming Service - Tutorial/Rules included - Share matches with other players - Annotate and review online matches - Export matches to OpenTafl - Match Browser to find the fitting match - Match History to review your strategies - Link your account with the Steam version to continue your matches anytime - ELO rankings for rated matches This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through a one-time purchase of IAP. Permissions: - Internet Access is required for the advertisements and online play - In-App-Billing/Purchase is required for the optional removal of advertisements Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HnefataflGame/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/FellhuhnDotCom - Discord: https://discord.gg/dXMYNB8
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 3.51 posted on 2020-11-08
Fixed: Having access to the right border will now protect from being encircled. Previously only having access to the other borders protected the King. This affects Copenhagen Hnefatafl for example. - Version 3.45 posted on 2020-09-15
Fixed variants with the combination of Berserk and Edge Escape. - Version 3.36 posted on 2020-07-08
In Old Hnefatafl the King can now be captured next to a corner (by two enemy pieces) as intended. This affects running matches. - Version 3.33 posted on 2020-06-08
Historical Brandubh: Corrected the capturing of the King at the edge. Now only two pieces are required as intended. - Version 2.08 posted on 2019-07-16
Fixed the challenge link for Historical Hnefatafl. - Version 1.49 posted on 2017-01-02
Version 1.49:,- Introduction of new Tutorial system (found in the menu in a game),- The AI has been slightly improved,- AI opponents are now marked with their approx. skill level,- When selecting an AI opponent the won and lost games will now be shown,- Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a custom game,- New offline games can now be started from the main menu,- Fixed a bug with capturing the king at the edge - Version 1.39 posted on 2016-09-30
Version 1.39:,- Added rules summary to the in-game menu,Version 1.38:,- Fixed a crash,- Added a new achievement,Version 1.37:,- Added variant "Foteviken Tablut",- Center tile of "Sea Battle" can now be entered by all pieces,Version 1.36:,- Added variant "Sea Battle 11x11",- Second final fix for repetition detection,- Knights and Commanders will now also trigger Achievements,- Added an achievement for Knight's capture,Version 1.35:,- Added variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar",- Added variant "Magpie"
Program Details
- Category: Games & Entertainment > Board
- Publisher: Philippe Schober
- License: Free
- Price: N/A
- Version: 3.57
- Platform: android