Hnefatafl

The ancient Game of the Vikings - Earn your way to Valhalla!

Hnefatafl - The Viking Board Game

"Hnefatafl" is an ancient Scandinavian board game where two armies, black invaders and white defenders, compete to capture or protect the king. With over 200,000 possible variants, players can engage in thrilling offline and online matches across platforms. Enjoy asynchronous multiplayer, a tutorial, achievements, and a cross-platform account linked to Steam. The game features various historical versions and custom settings, allowing for deep strategy and tactical play. Step into the world of Vikings and test your skills today!
Install from Google Play Store

App stats

Version: 3.92 (Last updated: 2024-08-08)
Creation date: 2016-03-02
Size: 122.48M
Permissions
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • read Google service configuration

Ranking

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Android apps? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Android-Stats data as you browse the Google Play Store.

App summary

Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape.

Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king.

Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king?

For offline and online play you can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible!

The game features cross platform play with iOS, Windows and Linux and you can use a single account to access all your matches from any of your devices. The multiplayer is asynchronous so you can continue your matches whenever you want.

Valhalla awaits!

This game features the following variants:
- Hnefatafl
- Hnefatafl - Copenhagen
- Hnefatafl - Historical
- Hnefatafl - Berserk
- Hnefatafl - Fetlar
- Sea Battle 11x11
- Sea Battle 13x13
- Tablut
- Tablut - Historical ("Saami")
- Linnaeus' Tablut
- Foteviken Tablut
- Ard Ri
- Brandubh
- Magpie
- Tawlbwrdd
- Tyr 13x13
- Tyr 15x15
- Tyr 19x19
- Coppergate 15x15
- Alea Evengelii
- Custom variants for offline and online play

Feature Overview:
- Offline play for two humans on one device
- Offline play against various computer opponents
- Offline play with computer against computer
- Online play via Fellhuhn Gaming Service for two humans
- Ingame Chat for Online play
- Achievements via Fellhuhn Gaming Service
- Tutorial/Rules included
- Share matches with other players
- Annotate and review online matches
- Export matches to OpenTafl
- Match Browser to find the fitting match
- Match History to review your strategies
- Link your account with the Steam version to continue your matches anytime
- ELO rankings for rated matches

This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through a one-time purchase of IAP.

Permissions:
- Internet Access is required for the advertisements and online play
- In-App-Billing/Purchase is required for the optional removal of advertisements


Follow us on:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HnefataflGame/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/FellhuhnDotCom
- Discord: https://discord.gg/dXMYNB8

Includes artwork created by Thomas Jacquin (http://www.thomasjacquin.com) which are part of the Tafl-Sets of Legend Board Games.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Incredible and engaging game experience
  • Variety of rule variants and customization options
  • Good implementation of the ancient game
  • Developer is responsive and friendly
  • Ability to play offline and online
Cons
  • AI needs significant improvement
  • Issues with account registration and confirmation email
  • Bugs causing AI to behave unexpectedly
  • Overwhelming number of pop-ups and ads
  • Some features lack clear explanations
Most mentioned
  • AI performance issues
  • Customization and rule variants
  • Gameplay experience
  • Bugs faced during play
  • Account creation problems
User reviews
Incredible game! Even better than the chess it's very practical and it is most fabulous board game to ever exist it's just awesome! I wish I was introduced to this game when I was just a kid. Just give it a try, if you understand how this game works, you will love it.
by Mario, 2024-11-12

This is a fantastic implementation of Hnefatafl, offered at a fair one-time purchase price. It comes with lots of rule variants for different player strengths and tutorials for each of them. Nevertheless, this is a game at least as challenging and complex as Chess, so a list of strategy guides in several languages with links in the 'About' section (or wherever there is a good place for a resource list) would be kind. The computer opponent should be improved continuously and add some more themes.
by Karsten Keese, 2024-10-08

It's a great game except for the fact that it won't let me make an account. I've tried multiple times but the register button literally does nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions?
by Tia Moe, 2024-10-06
View all user reviews

Similar apps

Here are some Android apps that are similar to Hnefatafl: