Victory Route
Escape The King
Choose Tafl for corner escape or Tablut for edge escape. Defenders move first, attackers close the trap, and defenders must break repetition loops.
Northern Tafl Hall
Scandinavian strategy carved for the web
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Quick Start
Variant
Side
Opponent
Battle Plan
Set Up
the Match
KING'S TABLE
Set the match, then begin the first battle.
Hall Controls
Play Quickly
Click or tap to move, press H or ? for the rules, and use F for fullscreen. Start fast, then learn the deeper tactics as you play.
Further Reading
Learn The Game
Want the history and traditional rules context behind tafl and tablut?
Read Viking Answer Lady