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Hnefatafl

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Hnefatafl game quiz
""Hnefatafl" is a board game created by the Vikings, in which the red army needs to get their king to the edge of the board, and the white army needs to capture the king. This is a quiz all about this game."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The white army has twice as many men as the red army?
    True
    False


2. What is the objective of the game?
    To capture all of the opponents pieces by entrapping them between two pieces
    To pick up the board and throw it to the ground in fury
    To decimate the red army before 40 moves or to keep the red army safe for 40 moves.
    To destroy the king or to move the king to the edge of the board


3. What are the dimensions of a standard Hnefatafl board?
    10 X 10
    8 X 8
    9 X 9
    11 X 11


4. The red player moves first?
    True
    False


5. How many spaces may any piece besides the king move?
    2 Spaces
    It depends on the position of the piece
    1 Space
    Any number of spaces


6. How many spaces may the king move?
    It depends on the position of the piece
    3 Spaces
    2 Spaces
    Any number of spaces


7. How may any piece other than the King be captured?
    By entrapping the piece between 2 other pieces
    By jumping over the piece
    Pieces other than the king cannot be captured
    By withdrawal away from the piece


8. How may the king be captured?
    By replacement, as in chess
    By being entrapped by 3 pieces
    By being entrapped by 4 pieces
    By being entrapped by 2 pieces


9. Which army are the red and white pieces supposed to represent in the game hnefatafl?
    The French and Muscovite armies, respectively
    The French and Swedish armies, respectively
    The Muscovite and Swedish armies, respectively
    The Swedish and Muscovite armies, respectively


10. Which of the following countries under Viking influence did not play hnefatafl?
    Wales
    Newfoundland
    Ireland
    England


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Compiled May 25 13