Reconstructing an early 12th century board game (chess and hnefatafl)

Jun 5, 2019 - Now, here's an exciting project!  I wanted to do something cool for a couple friends of mine, known in the SCA as Garick and Yasamin, when they were crowned King and Queen of the Outlands in November 2012. While researching hnefatafl I came across a passage in Króka-Refs saga that resonated with me. It involves…

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Reconstructing an early 12th century board game (chess and hnefatafl)

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