Hnefatafl Set - King's Board

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🕯️ A VIKING GAME - Hnefatafl the historic Viking game of wit, strategy and military intelligence. Unlike most games you’ve played in the past, the 37 Hnefatafl pieces are not divided equally, as life and war are not often fair.

🕯️ HOW TO PLAY - Each order includes a physical guidebook with complete instructions and diagrams. You can also click HERE view the guidebook online. Playing Hnefatafl is quite simple, but don’t be fooled. For it is when you underestimate the challenge of the coming battle that you certain to lose!

🕯️ A TRUE KING'S TABLE - Each exquisite set is painstakingly handcrafted by a master craftsman. The solid board version is fashioned from hard and durable teakwood. It's then delicately inscribed with Norse runes and symbols. Each one-of-a-kind piece is truly fit for a king.

🕯️ OX-BONE PIECES - The Hnefatafl set comes with 37 genuine ox-bone game pieces. Each piece is totally unique, as they are carved and polished by hand. The attacking pieces have been flame treated, giving them a rich brown hue, while the defending pieces display a magnificent ivory sheen.

🕯️ SPECIFICATIONS: Weight: 10 lbs | Dimensions: 15.25" x 15.25" x 3.5" | Materials: 37 ox-bone pieces, teakwood board, MDF protective box

🕯️ 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - When you purchase directly from Norse Tradesman, your product comes guaranteed by our one year manufacturer warranty. If your item suffers a serious defect in workmanship or materials, we shall provide your money back or we will die trying!

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Every horn is made of authentic, ethically sourced ox horn (Certified Livestock Certificate).

Customer Reviews

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Royce Flora (Scottsdale, US)
Hnefatafi

very different strategies from chess. Teaches you to think in a whole new way. No wonder the Vikings bested the European kings.

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Larry Reams (Lancaster, US)
Sense of the Authentic

Using pieces made of ox bone certainly has a literal feel of the past, using materials that the Vikings might have had access to. The string along the outside of the board seems to be very sturdy and should last a good while. The board is also high quality in materials and the design again enhance has the fun of this very delightful game.

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Jason Cassel (Philadelphia, US)
Hnefatafl Set

Wow. This is a beautiful set. The individual pieces are hand made and the board is 100% leather and looks amazing. It’s big too. Thought it would be smaller but it’s big. And easy to store. Highly recommend this set. And it’s a fun and challenging game

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Thaadd Powell (Middleton, US)
Beautiful set.

Received the set as a gift, and it's stirred up game night as veteran board gamers, and chess players are feeling out a totally different set of tactics. Game is quick, so it stayed set up and people just tagged in and out. 'I need a brain break!' Engraved board is beautiful.

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JANE N. (New York, US)
Just Brilliant!!

Love this shop so much but I’m pretty sure my Viking loved his game more… very impressive, you can tell with each piece that a lot of craftsmanship went into every detail! Thank you! I’ll be back for all my Viking needs;-)

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