hnefatafl

Bill Holohan

About this game

Hnefatafl is an ancient board game, dating back at least to the Dark Ages, and with roots in earlier Greek and Roman games. It was played widely across North-Western Europe, wherever the Vikings lived and traded, and there were also Saxon and Celtic versions. It declined in popularity during the Middle Ages, when it was largely replaced by Chess, and almost vanished altogether. The board and starting position of Hnefatafl are known from archaeological and documentary evidence, but the rules are a matter of conjecture, however recent research and experimentation has resulted in a new interest in the game, with a very good set of rules and an annual World Championship.(Source : http://www.tim-millar.co.uk)

Ratings and reviews

No computer player

I played this on my old phone and loved it. New phone, downloaded it, and the menu button doesnt work. I can see the icon but nothing happens when i touch it.

Plays the game as you'd expect but no option for solo games vs the CPU. You can only play vs human opponents.