Viking Chess - Hnefatafl Gift Card & Voucher
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Viking Chess: Hnefatafl is a strategic, chess-like board game with origins in the Viking era. Read more Play the ancient game of 'Hnefatafl' in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet.
'Hnefatafl' is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era. Put on your viking helmet, grab a horn of honeymead and get ready to crush your opponent in a mighty clash of wits and skill.
Game Features:
Ruleset: Viking Chess: Hnefatafl uses the popular 'Copenhagen Ruleset', based on the ruleset 'Fetlar Hnefatafl'.
Singleplayer versus AI.
Multiplayer for 2 players over the internet.
Local Multiplayer for 2 players.
Interactive tutorial - read less, play more! Learn the game mechanics in an interactive, step-by-step tutorial.
Sweet 3D-graphics, handcrafted with love and attention to detail, to excite your eyes as well as your strategic skills!
Unlockables - adorn your player profile name with unlockable prefix titles showcasing your skill. Can you collect them all?
Game Mechanics:
Two-player, turn-based asynchronous boardgame: play as the Attacker faction counting 24 pieces or the Defender faction counting 13 pieces including 1 King.
Different win-conditions: as the Defenders, move your King to one of the four corner tiles to escape and win the game, or protect your King in an 'Edge Fort'. As the Attackers, capture the King by surrounding him on four adjacent sides, or enclosing all escape routes.
Movement mechanics: all pieces move vertically or horizontally like Rooks in Chess.
Capture mechanics: many exciting ways to capture opposing pieces! Do flanking moves, trap your opponent in a 'Shieldwall' move, or send your opponent back to his viking boat in tears with a 'Multi-capture' move!
Online only
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How to redeem
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You can activate this game either via Steam or GOG. Choose the platform you prefer and proceed accordingly.
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Activate Your Key
On Steam - click 'Add a Game', select Activate a Product, and enter your key. On GOG - click the Activate button in your order confirmation email and log in. No key required for GOG.
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Download & Play
Once activated, download and install the game from your Steam Library or GOG account and start playing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Viking Chess: Hnefatafl?
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl is a strategic chess-like board game from the Viking era, played with the Copenhagen Ruleset. Battle the AI, play online multiplayer or local 2-player, learn via an interactive tutorial, and enjoy handcrafted 3D graphics.
How do I activate my key?
On Steam, click 'Add a Game', select Activate a Product, and enter your key. On GOG, click the Activate button in your order confirmation email and log in - no key required.
What if I already own the game on Steam or GOG?
Activation will fail if you already own the game on the platform.
Are Steam keys region-locked?
Yes. Some Steam keys are region-locked and can only be activated in the country where they were purchased.
What are the minimum system requirements?
Windows 10 (64-bit), Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen5 1500X processor, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX1050Ti 4GB or AMD RX580 4GB graphics, DirectX 12, 20 GB storage.
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