About Tafl: viking chess

A Scandinavian strategy board game that was popular in the Middle Ages. In Scandinavian society, it was comparable to chess. The game has game variants that differ in: - board size: 7, 9, 11, 13 - victory conditions: bring the king to the edge or corner of the board. - king encirclement conditions: from two or four sides. - the number of attacking (black) and defending (white) pieces. You can play the game with artificial intelligence, with another person on one device, or with an opponent online in multiplayer mode. The attacking black pieces move first. Then the players move in turns. All pieces move vertically or horizontally to any num

Tafl: viking chess is a puzzle browser game you can play directly on ShadowBot without installing a separate app. It is embedded from the official GameMonetize catalog. Uses a landscape layout with more room on tablets, laptops, and desktop screens.

Tafl: viking chess belongs to the puzzle category, which helps players discover similar games faster on ShadowBot.

The landscape layout makes it easier to understand how this game is designed to be played in the browser.

Because the game is embedded directly on ShadowBot, players can start immediately without leaving the site or creating an account.

Category overview: Puzzle browser games with logic, matching, physics, and brain-training challenges.

How to play Tafl: viking chess

1Start Tafl: viking chess in the player above and wait for the game menu to finish loading.
2Use the instructions shown inside the game to learn its keyboard, mouse, or touch controls.
3Play a short first round, then restart and apply the tips below to improve your score or progress.

Gameplay tips

Scan the full board before making the first move; early patterns often reveal the intended solution.
If you get stuck, restart with a different opening instead of repeating the same sequence.

Controls are provided by the game publisher and can vary by device. If something does not work, use the report button and include your browser and device.