Hnefatafl - Viking Chess Game

Name: Hnefatafl - Viking Chess Game
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Dawid Wrzesinski

By: Dawid Wrzesinski

Ancient Board Game & Strategy

Features & Capabilities

Yule Challenge is here! Can you defend the King against our strongest AI? Play 9 authentic Viking board game variants offline or with friends.

Master the Viking strategy game with 14 interactive lessons! Hnefatafl ("nef-ah-tah-fel") is the ancient Norse board game Vikings played for over 1000 years — before chess even existed. Learn asymmetric tactics where the King must escape while enemies surround him. No internet required.

LEARN TO PLAY LIKE A VIKING 14 step-by-step interactive tutorials — from basic rules to advanced tactics Practice mode with move hints and undo Clear visual guides showing legal moves and threats

PLAY YOUR WAY 3 AI difficulty levels — perfect for beginners and masters alike Pass & Play mode for two players on one device Works completely offline — play anywhere, anytime

9 AUTHENTIC HISTORICAL VARIANTS Challenge yourself with boards from 7x7 to 19x19: Brandubh (7x7) — quick 5-minute games Tablut (9x9) — the classic Viking format Hnefatafl (11x11) — standard tournament size Alea Evangelii (19x19) — epic strategic battles Plus 5 more authentic rule sets from Norse history

WHY PLAYERS LOVE HNEFATAFL Asymmetric gameplay — defenders protect the King, attackers surround him Deep strategy in simple rules — easy to learn, lifetime to master No luck involved — pure tactical skill decides every game Historical authenticity — play the same game as real Vikings Small download, no bloat — under 25 MB

PERFECT FOR Chess and Go enthusiasts seeking fresh challenges Board game collectors and history buffs Strategy gamers who love asymmetric mechanics Anyone curious about Viking culture and games Players wanting a premium offline experience

Download now and discover why Vikings played this game for centuries!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Dawid Wrzesinski

Rating:

5.00

(2) 2.00

Version:

1.5 Last updated: 2026-05-07

Version code:

882494121

Creation date:

2025-10-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

44.07MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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Developed by:

Dawid Wrzesinski

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hnefatafl-viking-chess-game/id6754068223

Website:

https://dawikk-apps.vercel.app/Hnefatafl

User Reviews

I went thru all your repetitive lessons first. Seems to be stuck displaying the same board position of the king once moved into lower right corner during lesson. Lessons are useless after that because same board position is always shown. No correlation of the board positions to the lessons. Tried your Branduhb 7x7 offline as Attackers first move. I moved from right edge middle up next to upper right corner. After that it locks up. Computer player as Defenders never moves. Also, AI analysis just spins doing nothing on iPhone version 16. By the way, the tafl rules are wrong anyhow. Wikipedia is wrong! (If Wikipedia hadn't automatically banned me for three+three years for pressing the time zone button twice for determining the first moment of Spring in 2023, and recently accidentally hitting an edit button near the scrollbar on iPhone, then the world might know the rules by now.) That 19x19 "Foteviken" is a sadistic joke.