Hnefatafl - The Viking Game, Cardinal Edition with Red Pieces

Hnefatafl - The Viking Game - Cardinal Edition (Red Pieces)

Hnefatafl - The Viking Game, Cardinal Edition with Red Pieces

The Regency Chess Company began back in 2008 from a bedroom in Julian's (The Owner) parents' house. He had already been trading traditional games online but decided that a dedicated chess specialist was the way forward. A fateful meeting in London with Rishi Sharma, a producer of extremely fine chessmen, inspired Julian to set up the Regency Chess branding, website and product range. We offer a range of hand-crafted chess & backgammon sets in a variety of different wood types, sizes, and designs to suit your preferences. Absolutely. Over the years we have refined our line of inventory to include only the highest-quality products. Almost everything you see on our page is hand-crafted by experts! We currently source our product range from Italy, Spain, Poland, Holland, Germany, India and the UK. We ensure quality by regularly visiting manufactures and maintaining a close relationship with them. It's our mission to provide a wide range of stunning, high-quality chess products whilst striving to provide the best service, price and reputation. Visit the Store THE GAME This version of the Viking Board Game product has been made in England by Regency Chess, it is presented perfectly. A great game and an ideal gift. The Viking Board Game, also known as Hnefatafl, The King's Table or simply Tafl, is one of those rare games with two unequal sides. Positioned around the border, the attacking side is comprised of 24 infantry in four groups of 6. All pieces move like the Rook in chess and pieces are captured by "sandwiching" i.e. moving a piece so that an opponent's piece is trapped horizontally or vertically between two of yours. Starting the game in a cross formation in the centre of the board, the defending team comprises twelve soldiers and a king. Their objective is for the king to escape by reaching any of the four corner squares. There is an array of information available on the Internet about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations that are worth experimenting with. THE HISTORY Most popular during the Dark Ages in Northern Europe, the game ranks as one of history's greatest board games. As early as AD400 the game was popular in Viking homes and carried to the lands they overthrew. The attacking force has the advantage at the start of each game, most likely mimicking the success of these Viking raids. The king is another cultural indication of the Viking chiefs' presence in battle. The game was developed over the years and different versions have been found on archaeology sites. Hnefatafl literally means Kings Table and manuscripts revealed how to play the game properly. There is no doubt that various types of board and pieces, along with different versions of rules, existed at different times and places. Its popularity declined in the 11th century with the rising popularity of the chess set. This Hnefatafl set is reminiscent of the famous Isle Of Lewis and the "board" is printed on woven textile, giving a nice medieval feel to the set. Most pieces found to date are more basic in design than this, revealing how popular the game was among ordinary people who could not indulge in the finer things in life.

Key Features

• ✅ Exclusive Regency Chess Red Edition
• ✅ Fun 2 player board game - similar to chess
• ✅ Small, portable game
• ✅ Ideal gift for Christmas or birthdays
• ✅ Made in the UK

✅ Product Dimensions: 11.81 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches

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