# Hnefatafl

Hnefatafl is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 7 and up. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 7+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 400
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 22
- **Unique players:** 12

**Designers:** (Uncredited)

**Artists:** Nathan Morse, Dieter Zander, David Masnato, Vlad Korniuk

**Publishers:** (Unknown), (Public Domain)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spelexperten | 329 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/tafl-king-swe.html |
| World of Board Games | 329 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/tafl-king |
| Alphaspel | 449 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/88687-hnefatafl-the-viking-game |

## Expansions

- [Hnefatafl: Valhalla](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hnefatafl-valhalla)
- [Hnefatafl: Valhalla – HEL Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hnefatafl-valhalla-hel-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hnefatafl)
- [Hnefatafl in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hnefatafl)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2932)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._