# Viking Chess: Hnefatafl Online

> From beginners to advanced.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1526949864](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1526949864)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1526949864`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iDiOSLAB LLC
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (250 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-27
- **First published:** 2020-08-21
- **Size:** 121 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/viking-chess-hnefatafl-online/id1526949864)
- **Website:** [https://idioslab.com](https://idioslab.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://71g.tokyo/pp\_en](https://71g.tokyo/pp_en)

## Description

Viking Chess: Hnefatafl Online resurrects the ancient Viking strategy game as a deeply strategic real-time online experience. Play as attackers or defenders, challenge friends or global players, and refine your tactics across battles that test foresight and nerve.

Features include local matches against AI or another player on a single device, plus online play with random opponents or private matches via a secret code. Cross-platform progress lets you pause a game online and continue on the same device later.

## Rankings

- #95,290 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, Viking Chess offers a compelling, easy-to-pick-up yet deep strategy game with solid AI and polished visuals. Online play and multiple variants are a strong draw. However, recurring issues include time limits/auto-moves, unreliable online matchmaking, incomplete or unclear rules, finicky controls and a missing resign button, and ads-purchase glitches.

### Pros

- Engaging concept with easy-to-learn rules and deep strategy
- Solid CPU/AI opponent with meaningful updates
- Online play with multiple Hnefatafl variants and polished visuals/animations
- View/controls flexibility with adjustable view and generally solid UI

### Cons

- Time limits and auto-moves disrupt games; option to disable time limits is missing
- Online matchmaking can be unreliable with long waits and players quitting (and occasional forced online play)
- Rules are incomplete/unclear with limited tutorials or examples
- Controls/UI can be finicky (poor zoom steps, mis-taps) and there is no in-game resign button
- Ads removal purchases sometimes fail and refunds are denied

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1526949864)