{"product_id":"hnefatafl-the-viking-game","title":"Hnefatafl - The Viking Game","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented in a gift box.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMade in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 white king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 white defenders.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e24 dark attackers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinen playing surface.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRules and historical information leaflet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Viking Game, also known as Hnefatafl, The King's Table, or simply Tafl, is one of those rare games with two unequal sides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attacking side is positioned around the border and comprises 24 infantry, arranged in four groups of 6. All pieces move like the rook in chess, and pieces are captured by \"sandwiching,\" that is, moving a piece so that your opponent's piece is trapped horizontally or vertically between two of yours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe game starts with the defending team in a cross formation in the center of the board. This team comprises 12 soldiers and a king. Their objective is for the king to escape by reaching any of the four corner squares. An abundance of information is available online about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations worth experimenting with. Whichever way you play, it's a great game and an ideal gift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Hnefatafl set brings to mind the famous Isle of Lewis, and with the \"board\" printed on woven textile, there is a nice medieval feel to the set. Most pieces found to date are more basic in design than this, giving evidence of just how popular the game was among ordinary people who could not indulge in the finer things in life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53528675385686,"sku":"RCGF4","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCGF4.jpg?v=1778247883","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/hnefatafl-the-viking-game","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}