{"product_id":"viking-chess-hnefatafl-set","title":"Viking Chess \u0026 Hnefatafl Set — Hand-Carved Hardwood Games Compendium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those pieces I made and genuinely couldn't stop looking at. A fully hand-carved Viking games set — board, pieces, and box — all made to order in my South Wales workshop. No two are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you want a single game or the full compendium with everything from Hnefatafl to horn shot glasses, there's an option here that will genuinely stop people in their tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHnefatafl or Chess — £150\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-carved hardwood board and individual playing pieces. Choose either Viking Chess (Hnefatafl) or standard Chess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGames Compendium — £250\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes the carved box, carved Chess set, carved Hnefatafl set, and Draughts. Everything in one beautiful package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Best Games Set Ever — £450\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full works. Fully customised carved oak box, Hnefatafl bone dice set, handmade dominoes, 4x horn shot glasses with carved initials, matching drinks coasters, and a set of 15th century playing cards — the first ever standardised card set in history. An extraordinary gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Hnefatafl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTafl games (pronounced \u003cem\u003etavl\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as Hnefatafl, are ancient Northern European strategy board games played with two armies of uneven numbers — one defending a king at the centre, one attacking from the edges. They were played across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Britain, and Ireland, and were the dominant strategy game of the Viking Age before chess arrived in the 12th century. The original rules are lost to history, but reconstructed variants bring this brilliant game back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViking and Norse reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTabletop gaming enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraordinary gifts for people who have everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay pieces and heirlooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLARP and living history events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll made to order — message me if you'd like a custom design or carving on your set.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Fully hand-carved — no two sets identical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Hardwood board and pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Three options from £150 to £450\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Custom carving available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Handmade in South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Hafltafl or Chess","offer_id":53483504664955,"sku":"BMS212","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Games Compendium","offer_id":53483504697723,"sku":"BMS212","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Best Games Set EVER","offer_id":53483504730491,"sku":"BMS212","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/files\/viking-chess-hafltafl-setcarved-chess-setbushman-survival-960259.jpg?v=1728426243","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/viking-chess-hnefatafl-set","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}