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Hnefatafl (Tafl)
Ruleset: Historical Information

Game

See the game Hnefatafl for more details.

Period(s)

Medieval

Summary

Information on Hnefatafl from DLP evidence.

Description

These are the known rules of Hnefatafl based on historical, archaeological, and artistic evidence.

Rules

Boards can be 7x7 or 13x13. Two players. One side has a king piece and allied pieces, the other has uniform pieces, greater in number. The central spot on the board is marked. Can be played on intersection of lines or in the squares. Captures are made.

Concepts

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Reference

DLP Evidence.

Other Rulesets

Suggested rulesets
Fetlar Suggested reconstruction from 2007 Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel.
Copenhagen Suggested rules by A. Nielsen, A. Bartley and T. Millar in 2012.

Identifiers

DLP.GameRulesets.544

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