An ancient abstract strategy game on an 11x11 board. Play as the attackers to stop the king escaping, or the defenders helping the king to escape. Play the computer at three strengths, share one screen, or play with a friend on Steam.

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About This Game

Experience Hnefatafl, the ancient Viking board game of strategy and unequal warfare. Test your wits in tactical matches against a computer opponent. Core Gameplay Features: • Asymmetrical Warfare: One side controls the King and his defenders, attempting to escape to the safety of the corner squares. The other side controls an invading army of attackers, outnumbering the defenders two-to-one, tasked with trapping and capturing the King. • Strategic Capture: Pieces move orthogonally (like rooks in chess). Capture enemy pieces by surrounding them on two opposite sides—sandwiching them between your pieces, or between a piece and a hostile corner or throne square. • Single-Player AI Mode: Challenge a computer opponent designed to test your positioning, defensive wall building, and offensive flanking maneuvers.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster (Intel Core i3-6100U / AMD A10-8700K or equivalent)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 capable GPU (Intel HD Graphics 520 / AMD Radeon R7 M265 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 or better)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit or equivalent
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster (Intel Core i3-6100U / AMD A10-8700K or equivalent)
    • Memory: 4 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 capable GPU (Intel HD Graphics 520 / AMD Radeon R7 M265 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 or better)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 300 MB available space