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Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition
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Contents

What's included?

  • Wooden Board
  • Linen Board
  • 24 dark pieces
  • 12 light pieces
  • 1 light King
  • Rules Booklet
  • Two Year Warranty

The Regency Chess Company Reviews:

Very happy with the chess set - great board and weighted pieces just perfect. Also super fast delivery. Thank you Regency Chess!

Google ReviewAnton CristinaReviewed 01/10/2023

Second time I've used this company and would be my first choice again. The small set I bought for training was high quality, with perfectly weighted pieces. Delivery was prompt and the set was well packaged.

Google ReviewMatthew HarperReviewed 08/10/2023

Really good looking and well made board. Was really well protected in it's packaging and reached me in perfect condition. Was a fair price and complements the chess set I bought it for.

Google ReviewPaul BaldwinReviewed 04/10/2023

Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Deluxe Edition

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Product Description

  • Made in the UK.
  • 1 white King.
  • 12 white Defenders.
  • 24 dark Attackers.
  • Linen playing surface.
  • Rules and Historical information leaflet.
  • Deluxe 12 inch wooden board
THE HISTORY
Hnefatafl was most popular during the Dark Ages in Northern Europe and 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 conquered.

The attacking force has the advantage at the start of each game and this, most likely, mimics the success of these Viking raids. The king is another cultural indication of the Viking chiefs' presence in battle.

Over the years, the game was developed and as such, 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 in different place and at different times. Its popularity declined in the 11th century however with the rising popularity of the chess set.

This Hnefatafl set brings to mind, the famous Isle Of Lewis and with the "board" printed on woven textile there is a nice medieval feel to the set. Most pieces found to date are more basic in design than this, giving evidence of just how popular the game was among ordinary people who could not indulge in the finer things in life.Its popularity declined in the 11th century however with the rising popularity of the chess set.

THE GAME
The Viking Game, also known as Hnefatafl, The King's Table or simply Tafl, is one of those rare games with two unequal sides.

The attacking side is positioned around the border and comprises 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 your opponent's piece is trapped horizontally or vertically between two of yours.

The game starts with the defending team in a cross formation in the centre of the board. This 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 a huge amount of information available online about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations that are worth experimenting with. Which every way you play, its a great game.

Due to the huge popularity of this particular game, during 2020 Regency Chess commissioned Rechapados Ferrer in Spain, to create a wooden board for it and they didn’t let us down. Based on the linen design, this 12 inch board is crafted from high quality Sycamore veneer with a screen printed playing area and adds a touch of luxury to an already well presented product.

Perfect gift idea - but why not buy two and keep one set for yourself.

Also available without the wooden board The Viking Game or with the cardinal (red) pieces

The chess board in this set has been expertly crafted by Rechapados Ferrer in Spain using precision laser cutting techniques and stunning wooden veneers combined with expert lacquering and finishing. The underside of the board is finished in a satin veneer that is a different colour from the playing surface of the board. The veneers used for the underside may vary in colour from batch to batch.

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Product Specifications

King Height:  1.7 inches (4.32 cm)
King Base Diameter:  0.75 inches (1.91 cm)
King Weight:  16 grams
Pawn Height:  1 inch (2.54 cm)
Pawn Weight:  8 grams
Pawn Base Diameter:  0.3 inches (0.76 cm)
Weight:  0.94 kg
Materials:  Crushed Stone Resin, Linen, Wood
Board Size:  12 inches (30.48 cm)
Board Thickness:  0.25 inches (0.64 cm)
Square Size:  0.79 inches (2.01 cm)

Please note that due to wood being a natural and therefore inconsistent material, weights are approximate and won't be exact. Please also be aware that this may result in colour and burl variation.

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