King’s Table – Play Tafl (Hnefatafl Viking Strategy Game)
Play Tafl (Hnefatafl) Online
Play Tafl (Hnefatafl), the ancient Viking strategy game of escape and capture, instantly in your browser — no download required.
King's Table is a modern browser version of Tafl where defenders must help the king escape while attackers try to surround and capture him.
Play against the AI or challenge a friend locally.
New to Tafl? Learn how to play and explore the game:
Learn how to play Tafl (full guide)
Watch gameplay:
Game Variants
Tafl – the traditional Viking board game.
Tablut – a historical variant recorded in Lapland.
Features
- Two classic Viking board game variants
- Play against AI or a local opponent
- Undo and replay moves
- Clean Nordic-inspired board design
- Runs instantly in your browser
About Tafl
Tafl games were played across Scandinavia during the Viking Age and are sometimes called Viking Chess or Hnefatafl.
Can You Escape?
Will the king break through the attackers and escape — or be surrounded?
Play now and test your strategy
If you enjoy the game and want to support development, you can buy me a coffee:
Development log
- Guided Tutorial, Lighter Build, and Setup Polish40 days ago
- UI Polish, Hall Honors Pass, and Updated Browser Build41 days ago
- King’s Table Is Live On itch46 days ago
Comments
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New browser build is live. This update improves onboarding with a guided in-game tutorial, adds a clearer learn-to-play path for new Tafl players, tightens the UI flow, and strengthens Odin so the top AI is much less forgiving. I also refreshed the packaged build and kept the browser upload leaner. If you try it, I’d love feedback on the tutorial and AI difficulty.
King's Table just got a big atmosphere and setup pass. The browser build now has a cleaner match setup strip, stronger battlefield selection cards, updated audio controls, and a more stable Dark Hall theme toggle. Would love feedback on readability, setup flow, and AI difficulty. Also created a Hall Honors for in game badges. How many badges can you earn?
Please have a look at my game and let me know what features, improvements you want next. I am actively developing this game and this is just the first iteration.
Super cool concept! I love the detail that went into your UI and overall design of this project! :)
do you have any feedback? What would you like to see next: I plan on much more development based on feedback
The overall UI you provided is really solid! Lots of settings and things to play with. You sectioned them rather nicely.
If you want to make it even easier for a single player to learn, you can even implement a tutorial that shows how a pawn can be captured. I know there are tons of visual learners and a little indicator may help them comprehend the project furthermore :)
Overall, the project is really well done, and I commend you for your brilliant efforts!
those are good ideas, i will work to incorporate that.
Tutorial is added, please take a look and let me know if you have any other feedback.
The visual tutorial is awesome! Very well implemented! :)
If anything else comes up, I will most definitely inform you
Thanks