Tafl: viking chess
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A strategic board game with medieval Nordic origins, this Scandinavian pastime once held cultural prominence comparable to chess. Multiple variants exist across regions, distinguished by board dimensions spanning 7x7 to 13x13 grids and divergent victory objectives—either escorting the monarch piece to the board’s periphery/corners or surrounding it on two or four sides. Asymmetric forces define gameplay: attackers (black) outnumber defenders (white), with black initiating the first move before alternating turns. All units traverse orthogonally across any distance of empty squares. Modern adaptations allow clashes against AI opponents, local pass-and-play sessions, or competitive online matches, preserving the game’s tactical legacy through dynamic king maneuvers and positional warfare.
