A little known fact about the vikings is that they really liked board games, and their favorite game was Hnefatafl. Hnefatafl is a game of strategy, somewhat similar to chess, though it is not derivative. Hnefatafl predates chess, and was the game to play until chess ousted it during the middle ages. Hnefatafl was the game of choice for the vikings, and much of its popularity was due to the vikings spreading it around to the places the travelled to. The Survivor S30e04 more. Unlike most other strategy games, Hnefatafl features two unequal teams, which different goals, an attacking team, and a defending team. The attacker's goal is to capture the king, while the defenders goal is to let the king escape.

Crack Sam Broadcaster V4.9.1. The attacker also gets twice as many pieces, yet it is the defender that really has the advantage. Though the game was the most popular game in the world during it's time, the rules were never actually written down. We know some rules by marked game boards which have been discovered, some rules from viking poems and song, and some rules written by an observer that couldn't even speak the language. However, by piecing together bits and pieces from different places, we can be fairly certain how the game was played. I had never played the game before, in fact, I built this board just so that I could play the game. It turns out that it's really a fun game. The rules are simple but the game play is interesting and requires good strategy.

I also discovered that my brother is much better at it than I am, which is a little embarrassing. Hnefatafl requires 36 regular pieces and one 'king' piece for a total of 37 pieces. To make the pieces, cut out sections of the 1 inch diameter dowel. I just marked the dowel lengthwise every half inch and then cut it with a band saw until I had 36 pieces. The king has to be easily distinguishable from the other pieces, so you could just paint that piece differently, but I decided to do a little more, and cut that one piece just a quarter of an inch taller than the others. I made a few extra pieces just to be safe. Also, I cut out two inch long semi circles from the other end of the dowel.