National Museum of Scotland The Viking Game (Hnefatafl)

This is my second time gifting it to someone. It is a hit again and I purchased it although it has doubled in price. It's a truly quality game and seems to keep people interested in playing repeatedly. Great buy. Highly recommended for chess players and Viking lovers both.

The game pieces, or counters, have a smooth, hard, cool surface and are stone-like, having satisfying heft. They have minute detail, as if carved. None came broken or in any way deformed. And I think that the woven linen cloth is reminiscent of something that could have been transported w/ frequency, as one would expect from itinerant Medieval people, traders or warriors. And the directions of play for this game are the most complete and detailed that I've read yet, including those in the two common books on the subject. In every respect - counters, playing surface, and written directions - this is a high-quality product, and well worth the cost.I'm very satisfied w/ this, and pleasantly surprised: many of the reviews that I've read here are quite misleading and don't do justice to the maker.

It would be 5 stars, but one of the pieces came chipped. If I can get a new piece, it will be 5 stars.Updated: They replaced the broken pieces.

Wish it came with a nice sturdy gaming board instead of cloth.

The game is well made and sturdy. Will last for years of use.

I was very excited to receive this as a Christmas gift, but soon discovered that the pieces are cheaply made and very fragile. Five pieces were badly chipped right out of the packaging and required over an hour to piece back together. Definitely not the quality one would expect from a ~$50 game. On the plus side, the cloth board is very nice with sharp, clear printing - though it could use a bit more weight given the lightness of the pieces. Overall, I love the Isle of Lewis inspired design of this set, but I think I'll have replace it with a better made set before long.

This game is fantastic! I purchased this as a gift for my husband and he loves it! The pieces are well made and detailed. The cloth is beautiful and the print is clear and detailed in Nordic patterns. If you are a fan of strategy games (like chess or risk, etc) and love history, then this is a great addition to have! A set of basic instructions also come with this, as well as a nice sturdy box to keep the game stored in. Very pleased with this product! No problems whatsoever with shipping and handling!

Great game! Beautiful pieces! This should be on every gamers shelf.