Hnefatafl or "King's Table"

[Graham Thompson]

Has anyone hear or played Hnefatafl??? I read about it in one of my viking books. Its like chess but you work your way out of the center(defender) or into the center(attacker). It seems like alot of fun. But I want to know more about it. Anyone wanna help???

[Barbara]

Graham, check out this site:
http://www.gamecabinet.com/history/Hnef.html

I had never heard of the game but seems it's older than Chess.  This site tells about the game and how to play it.

Barbara

[Graham Thompson]

I found that page already. I didnt look at it to hard but i will soon. Ill put pictures of my board on here when I finish it. Does anyone know where to get viking looking chess pieces or cool games pieces of any kind???

[Booner]

I haven't looked at the game but I will soon.
Grahm, couldn't you makr small chess peices out of wargaming figures?  They're made in all sizes, from 40 mm down to 10 mm and are made for all historical periods.  "ggogle" miniature figures, wargame figures, etc and you'll find  some on line

I've painted 15 & 30 mm sized figures from the Am. civil war for chess peices.

Booner 

[Graham Thompson]

I didnt even think of that. Thanks that would work perfectly