Tafl: viking chess
Place the black and white pieces on a square board and move them in turn, trying to surround the king or guide him to safety. The board size and the victory rule vary between games, so each match can hinge on a different goal. Play against the computer, pass the mouse to a friend on the same device, or face an opponent online, all in the browser with no download needed.
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About this game
A Scandinavian strategy board game that was popular in the Middle Ages. In Scandinavian society, it was comparable to chess. The game has game variants that differ in: – board size: 7, 9, 11, 13 – victory conditions: bring the king to the edge or corner of the board. – king encirclement conditions: from two or four sides. – the number of attacking (black) and defending (white) pieces. You can play the game with artificial intelligence, with another person on one device, or with an opponent online in multiplayer mode. The attacking black pieces move first. Then the players move in turns. All pieces move vertically or horizontally to any num
How to play
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