Tafl: viking chess
About
A Scandinavian strategy board game that was popular in the Middle Ages. In Scandinavian society, it was comparable to chess. The game has game variants that differ in: - board size: 7, 9, 11, 13 - victory conditions: bring the king to the edge or corner of the board. - king encirclement conditions: from two or four sides. - the number of attacking (black) and defending (white) pieces. You can play the game with artificial intelligence, with another person on one device, or with an opponent online in multiplayer mode. The attacking black pieces move first. Then the players move in turns. All pieces move vertically or horizontally to any num
How to Play
Select your preferred board size (7x7, 9x9, 11x11, or 13x13) and victory condition (king to the edge or corner) to start the game. Learn the roles: defenders protect the king, while attackers aim to capture him. Slide your pieces vertically any number of squares, like a rook in chess. Attackers move first, followed by defenders, alternating turns. Trap opponent pieces by flanking them on two opposite sides with your pieces. Protect your king by positioning defenders around him. Succeed by moving the king to the board's edge or corner, or by surrounding the king with four attackers, depending on the variant. Play against AI, a local friend, or online opponents to test your strategy.