Hnefatafl - The Viking Game
Board
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Experience Viking strategy with four historic variants, redesigned boards, and matches against friends, online opponents, or the computer.
Hnefatafl is the historic asymmetric strategy game of the Vikings, redesigned for iPhone and iPad.
Two unequal forces clash on the board. The Defenders must guide the King to one of the four corner squares, while the Attackers attempt to surround and capture him.
Features:
• Four historic variants: Hnefatafl, Tablut, Brandubh, and Tawlbwrdd
• Different board sizes and starting layouts
• Single-player mode against the computer
• Local two-player matches on the same device
• Online multiplayer through Apple Game Center
• A selection of board designs
• Clean, minimalist presentation
• Simple rules with deep strategic possibilities
The Attackers always make the first move. Choose your variant, board design, and game mode, then begin the battle.
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Version 2 introduces a major upgrade to the Hnefatafl experience.
• Four game variants: Hnefatafl, Tablut, Brandubh, and Tawlbwrdd
• New minimalist board designs
• Improved board scaling across different screen sizes
• A separate Online Game option on the main menu
• Variant and board selection for online matches
• Attackers now always make the first move
• Reorganized settings
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
The developer, Christos Kazantzoglou, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Christos Kazantzoglou
- Size
- 4.5 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Greek, Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Chris Kazantzoglou. All rights reserved.
