Tablut
Score
6.3
Players
2
Time
45
Recommended Age
8+
Difficulty
normal
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
categories
mechanics
publishers
(Public Domain)(Self-Published)ABRAAcacia gamesCEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.)D.P. Ives & Co.DISTEINFratelli Fabbri Editori (Fabbri Editore)Gamut of GamesGeoludieHiKu SpieleHistoryGames.itJohn Jaques of LondonKrealudikL. P. SeptímioM. Hornauer VerlagMacGregor Historic GamesMilton BradleyNewVenture GamesNorthwest Corner, Inc.Steidl VerlagStiftung Oldenburger Wall e.V.TrivselspelVerlag Bert Schlender
designers
artists
Description
Tablut is a traditional tafl game played on a 9×9 grid. The game was originally recorded by Linnaeus in Lapland in 1732.
game description for Swords & Shields
One player controls the Shields and the other controls the Swords. The Swords player must try to capture the Chief Shield, while the Shields player must clear a safe path for the Chief Shield to escape off the board. Pieces can move any number of spaces in a straight line, and are captured when bracketed on two opposite sides by opponent pieces.