Hnefatafl: Viking Chess

Long before chess reached the North, the Vikings played Hnefatafl, "the king's table". One side defends the king and tries to get him to a corner of the board. The other side has twice as many warriors and tries to surround and capture him. The two sides aren't equal, so each needs its own plan. Play the computer, a friend on the same phone, or anyone online, on a carved 3D board with Viking pieces. SIX OPPONENTS From Little Bjorn, six winters old and sure the king is "the big one", to Brother Edwin, who dozes off between moves, Hasty Helga, Ragnar Ironside, Brigid the Wise and the Jarl himself, lord of the hall, who rarely loses. TWO BOARDS • Copenhagen 11×11: the classic, longer game • Brandubh 7×7: the quick Irish game, done in a few minutes ONLINE • Quick match against anyone, or send a code to a friend • Live games with a clock, or three days a move • Notifications when it's your…