The old Viking game. You defend the king 👑 with the white pieces; the machine's red attackers surround you. All pieces move like a rook: as far as they like in a straight line, without jumping. Tap a piece and then a lit square. You capture an enemy piece by trapping it between two of yours (or one of yours and a corner). You win if the king reaches one of the four corners 🏰; you lose if the king is caught: on the small boards two attackers on opposite sides are enough (except next to the throne, where it takes four); on the big board it must be surrounded on all four sides. Only the king may stop on the centre (throne) and in the corners. The board grows: Brandubh 7×7, Tablut 9×9 and Hnefatafl 11×11.
With the TV remote
🎮 D-pad to a white piece · OK · then to a lit square · OK.
80 levels, difficulty spread from easy to hard · easy, normal and hard modes
Lives
3
TV remote
Yes, with a cursor (D-pad + OK)
Players
1 (touch) · 1–4 taking turns (TV)
Languages
Spanish, English
Platforms
Browser (phone, tablet, PC), Android TV, Fire TV
Price
Free, no ads
Played (everyone)
under 1 min · 1 games · 1 players
Inspired by
Hnefatafl · Tablut · Brandubh (Lutanho)
FAQ
How do you play Tafl?
The old Viking game. You defend the king 👑 with the white pieces; the machine's red attackers surround you. All pieces move like a rook: as far as they like in a straight line, without jumping. Tap a piece and then a lit square. You capture an enemy piece by trapping it between two of yours (or one of yours and a corner). You win if the king reaches one of the four corners 🏰; you lose if the king is caught: on the small boards two attackers on opposite sides are enough (except next to the throne, where it takes four); on the big board it must be surrounded on all four sides. Only the king may stop on the centre (throne) and in the corners. The board grows: Brandubh 7×7, Tablut 9×9 and Hnefatafl 11×11.
Is Tafl free?
Yes. It is free, with no ads or purchases, and you do not need to sign up or download anything: it runs in your browser.
Can I play offline?
It needs a connection to load; once open, the game keeps running even if the connection drops.
Can I play it on a TV with the remote?
Yes, on Android TV, Google TV or Fire TV. D-pad to a white piece · OK · then to a lit square · OK. Up to 4 people can play taking turns.
What game is Tafl inspired by?
It recreates the mechanics of Hnefatafl · Tablut · Brandubh (Lutanho), with emoji graphics, up to 120 levels with easy, normal and hard modes and touch controls.
