Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11.
Shieldwall capture. Exit fort win.
Copenhagen Hnefatafl rules.
Introduction to the Copenhagen rules (Tim Millar)
Doctor Crustus explains shieldwalls (Tim Millar)
Copenhagen Hnefatafl, Introduction, History, How to Play
(Damian Walker for print)
Educational videos at the bottom of this page.
Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11.
Draw forts and repetitions allowed.
Fetlar Hnefatafl rules.
Fetlar Hnefatafl rules (Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel)
and here
(Damian Walker for print)
Фетлар правила по-русски.
Fetlar Regeln auf deutsch.
Fetlar Règles en français.
Fetlar regler på dansk.
Old Hnefatafl 11x11.
The king can be captured on the board edge and can thus be captured by two attackers when on a square next to a corner. Draw forts and repetitions not allowed.
Berserk Hnefatafl 11x11.
Berserk moves. Two more types of pieces: a knight and four commanders.. No rule about encircling all defenders (the commanders take care of breaking forts).
Berserk Hnefatafl rules.
Historical Hnefatafl.
|
Theory of Historical Hnefatafl: The tafl games "Brandubh" (Ireland), "Ard Ri" (Scotland), "Tablut" (Sápmi), "Tawlbwrdd" (Wales. The Scandinavian word tavlbord means gameboard) and "Hnefatafl" (Iceland) are all one and the same game: the Iron- and Viking Age Scandinavian board game Hnefatafl. |
Historical Hnefatafl Rules.
Historical Hnefatafl Rules (Adam Bartley for print)
Règles du Brandubh en français (David Zolli for print)
Regler for Tablut på dansk.
Simple Tafl 11x11.
Simple Tafl rules.
Regler for Simpel Tafl på dansk
Sea Battle Tafl.
Sea Battle Tafl rules.
and here (Damian Walker for print)
Sea Battle Tafl 9x9 (Imperial Contest).
The cargo ship cannot move more than four squares per move.
