Hnefatafl Tournament Set;

If you enjoy chess you will enjoy and appreciate this Scandinavian predecessor. The Hnefatafl [neff-aah-tah-full] Tournament Set with Neversummerchalet rules© is an excellent learning tool to prepare younger players for the abstract strategic thinking necessary to excel at classic chess. It is also great fun for people who like the idea and challenge of playing a chess "like" game but haven't the time or inclination to learn all the associated moves and rules. NeversummerchaletTM rules© are very simple with all pieces having the same move but the game is much more! Like classic chess - as the game is mastered, individuals develop skills and strategies which evolve into deep, complex, and advanced enjoyment. Best of all the learning curve is much shorter than classic chess and victory being based on points for captures and "wins" adds to the enjoyment for players at every level. Your new Hnefatafl game is actually made with my hands. Each piece cast in resin, painted, then flocked and finished individually. Just as the original board was individually masked three times, painted with four different colors then carefully reproduced on ¼" thick PVC tile and finally felted. Being hand crafted no two games are exactly alike and have what I like to refer to as "charming irregularities" that give "real" things character and personality. A good fictional example of this game would be when King Théoden evacuated Edoras to Helms Deep after Rohan was invaded by Saruman in Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers by J.R.R.Tolkein. Includes: Neversummer Chalet Rule booklet and instructional DVD Numbered and dated 11.75 x 11.75 hand painted board reproduced on a ¼" thick Black PVC tile with a brown felt covered bottom and four corner felt pads Ready to giftwrap 12"x 12" x 2" black game box 36 hand finished soldiers and 1 king - all cast in resin with green flocked bases Soldier pieces approx 1.5" tall - king piece approx 2.25" tall