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product_id: 266437166
title: "Hnefatafl Viking Chess"
brand: "brybelly"
price: "€ 122.47"
currency: EUR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/266437166-hnefatafl-viking-chess
store_origin: HR
region: Croatia
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# 37 wooden pieces Hand-illustrated board Asymmetric gameplay Hnefatafl Viking Chess

**Brand:** brybelly
**Price:** € 122.47
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚔️ Conquer the Board, Claim Your Glory!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hnefatafl Viking Chess by brybelly
- **How much does it cost?** € 122.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Key Features

- • **Gift of Strategy:** An ideal present for chess enthusiasts and lovers of unique board games.
- • **Perfect for All Ages:** Designed for Vikings aged 8 and up, making it a family-friendly challenge.
- • **Aesthetic Masterpiece:** Enjoy a beautifully crafted board featuring the legendary World Serpent.
- • **Unleash Your Inner Warrior:** Engage in a battle of wits with this authentic Viking strategy game.
- • **Quick to Learn, Hard to Master:** Learn the rules in under 2 minutes with included instructions or our quick video guide.

## Overview

The Hnefatafl Viking Chess Set is an authentic two-player strategy game that features 37 beautifully crafted wooden pieces and a hand-illustrated game board. Designed for ages 8 and up, this asymmetric game offers a unique challenge where players must navigate different win conditions. Perfect for fans of traditional board games, it combines historical significance with modern gameplay.

## Description

Hnefatafl Viking Chess Set - Authentic, Traditional Two-Player Strategy Board Game Classic - Historic European Tabletop Asymmetric War Game

## Features

- Fight For Your King - Test your wits with Hnefatafl, a two player abstract strategy game for fans of traditional board games like chess. This authentic viking game was a favorite medieval board game of Norse warriors and European fighters of the Dark Ages
- Valhalla Awaits - Hnefatafl is an asymmetric game, which means each player's win condition is different. One player controls the King and his defenders, trying to escort the King safely off the board. The other player controls a legion of frost giants intent on capturing the King
- Fit For a Thane - Our Hnefatafl set features 37 beautiful faceted wood pieces, and the game board is fully hand illustrated. Measuring 10.5 inches square and featuring art of the famed and feared World Serpent, the single-piece game board doesn't require a fold, which creates a perfectly smooth play surface with no crease
- Train the New Generation - Hnefatafl is appropriate for Vikings 8 and up. Printed instructions are included, or check out the "How to Play" video to learn the game in less than 2 minutes
- Ragna-rock On - Hnefatafl is inspired by a long heritage of strategy board games, and in turn as inspired countless more. A viking chess game makes a great gift for fans of unique chess sets and cool chess boards

## Images

![Hnefatafl Viking Chess - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wLDa0WYiL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do you pronounce this title?**
A: Hnefataffl
(It means “fist chess” in Icelandic/old Norse)

**Q: Are the pieces wood or plastic?**
A: They are wood, it is a very well done and beautiful set.

**Q: Is the game board wooden or cardboard?**
A: Cardboard

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and Well Made
*by B***T on January 26, 2021*

This game is one of the most beautiful board games we've owned. Each plastic piece is cut with geometric angles, creating pleasant-looking pieces that you would expect to be hewn from stone or jade. Each piece is stored in a felt-lined form box so that when you open the box, the pieces look like jewels.The game board is one solid piece, which is nice for a game that relies on moving between squares.Why do I go on about the aesthetics of this game? Because in a simple game, aesthetics matter. You could play this game with pieces of paper - the rules are not complex. But this gives a beautiful play experience and therefore I found it worth the cost.The teal blue pieces (medium pieces) are the offense, trying to attack the white (tallest piece) king. He is defended by a small band of short pieces. The rules are simple, and I will say that they aren't the easiest to read on the vellum instruction paper. Nice visuals are given to demonstrate the basic rules. We all caught on, including the 9yo who played with us.This game is for 2 people.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, Beautiful, and Quality Viking Chess Set!
*by E***H on February 3, 2021*

I bought this for my husband’s Birthday a few days ago. We’ve already played several hours of it together and have found the game to be really challenging and fun. The quality of this set is top notch. From the chess board to the wooden painted pawns, and all the way to the box and packaging elements. Our only complaint is that we could’ve used a few more instructions on how the game is to be played. The instructions included in the set are very limited and we had to look up some YouTube videos to make full sense of the rules. Other than that, fun unique game, cool aesthetic, and really beautiful set!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality BUT wish the pieces were heavier
*by Y***E on March 2, 2021*

Really love playing the game. Easier and quicker to learn and play than chess and offers many ways to strategize as the attacker or defender which offers loads of re-playability. The pieces are really pretty to look at and are finished very well, however because they are very light weight, while trying to set them up/play with them they often fall, knocking others over and are fiddly given the small size of the board. Would have given 5 stars if the pieces had a little more weight to them. Highly recommend as a gift.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-24*