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PlayHnefatafl
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Hnefataflwasaboardgamethatbecamepopularduringthe VikingAge,spreadingwherevertheVikingsspread.The Vikingsplayedtheirgameonacheckeredboardbetweentwo teamsofunequalstrength:Inthecenteroftheboardwerea kingand812defenders,whilearoundtheedgesofthe boardwere1620attackers.AgameofHnefataflwaslikea Vikingraid:Thekingofthesmallerarmytriedtoruntothe outsideoftheboardforsafety,whilethelargerarmyofViking raiderstriedtosurroundandcapturetheking.Consultthe internetformoredetaileddirections.
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