Viking chess. Hnefatafl

Hnefatafl - Scandinavian Board game. First mentioned in the III century ad.. Subsequently, the Vikings brought her to Greenland, Iceland, Wales, Britain and Russia.

The field has an odd number of cells. Allocate small, medium and large modifications to the boards.

7h7 - small Board.
9h9 - medium Board.
11h11 - large Board.

Each of the modifications suitable for a particular type of game.

Chips the army of the king made of oak,
the king(hnefi) carved from hornbeam can be made in the form of figures.

Forwards chips made of rosewood. The field of play cut from Ash, sacred to the Vikings wood. Wood treated with walnut oil.

A very exciting game with rapidly changing balance of power and complexity is easier than chess but harder than checkers. Rules attached.

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Optionally, you can cut short inscription in ancient Norse runes or ornament.