Hnefetafl

Variants

Reconstructions and Other Discussions

• Wareham Forge on Hnefetafl (Reconstruction, History) -- Includes a bunch of links. (more)
• A Pictish Origin for Hnefetafl? (History, Research) -- Speculations about the possible origins of the game. (more)
• Hnefatafl World Championship (History, Modern Play, Reconstruction) -- Run by the Fetlar organization, and gives a bit of info about the game itself (more)
• The Ancient Game Every Intelligence Professional Should Play (Modern Play) -- A sort of brief "Art of War" article, explaining why learning Tafl can teach you useful strategic thinking. (more)
• YouTube video teaching Hnefatafl (Reconstruction, Video) -- Slightly clumsy presentation style, but useful for folks who learn best from a live presentation. (more)
• Trondheim Hnefatafl Board Fragment (Archaeology, Reconstruction) -- Some notes about a relatively recently found board, and some thoughts about its possible implications. (more)
• Abbas Agraphicus (History, Reconstruction) -- The Hnefatafl-focused blog of Alessandro Arzani (more)
• Hnefatafl Online (Computer Play, Rules) -- Exactly what it sounds like: a page that lets you play Tafl either against the computer or against a human opponent. (more)
• Tim Millar on Hnefetafl Tactics and Strategy (Strategy and Tactics) -- An impressively detailed site dedicated on playing the game well. (more)
• Susan Granquist's page on Tafl (Reconstruction, History) -- A relatively brief description. (more)
• Smithsonian Learning Center on Hnefetafl (Reconstruction) -- (more)