{"product_id":"hnefatafl-the-viking-game-cardinal-edition","title":"Hnefatafl - The Viking Game Cardinal Edition","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 white king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 white defenders.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e24 red attackers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScreen-printed linen playing surface.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRules and historical information leaflet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGift box presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMade in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA stunning red version of this classic game, presented with crushed stone resin pieces, a cloth board, and a lovely presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attacking side is positioned around the border and comprises 24 infantry in four groups of 6 (red pieces). All pieces move like the rook in chess, and pieces are captured by \"sandwiching,\" that is, moving a piece so that your opponent's piece is trapped horizontally or vertically between two of yours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe game starts with the defending (white) team in a cross formation in the center of the board. This team comprises twelve soldiers and a king. Their objective is for the king to escape by reaching any of the four corner squares.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is abundant information available on the internet about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations that are worth experimenting with. Whichever way you play, it’s a great game and an ideal gift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Hnefatafl set brings to mind the famous Isle of Lewis, and with the board printed on woven textile, there is a nice medieval feel to the set. Most pieces found to date are a bit more basic in design than this, giving evidence of just how popular the game was among ordinary people who could not indulge in the finer things in life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA couple of years ago, we commissioned our Spanish friends Rechapados Ferrer to create a wonderful wooden version of the board. Like its bronze cousin, we have matched this cardinal edition with this stunning board to create a deluxe version of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53528149590358,"sku":"RCGF12","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCGF12.jpg?v=1778246229","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.ie\/en-us\/products\/hnefatafl-the-viking-game-cardinal-edition","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}