Tafl: viking chess

Tafl is a Viking strategy board game with complex moves and king escape goals. Players use many pieces on boards from seven to thirteen squares with varied encirclement rules.

How To Play Tafl: viking chess

Choose a variant, then move pieces Clean to encircle the king or reach the board edge for victory.

Controls and Features

and features include board size selection, king escape victory, and encirclement rules with varying piece counts. Modes include AI, local, and online multiplayer.

Tips

Move Slow to protect the king and attack. Use only vertical or horizontal moves to encircle the king or guide it to the board edge.