diff --git a/Hnefatafl.md b/Hnefatafl.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ccee81c --- /dev/null +++ b/Hnefatafl.md @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +Here is a **clear, one-page rules summary for Hnefatafl**, written in a concise, printable format: + +--- + +# **HNEFATAFL — ONE-PAGE RULES SUMMARY** + +## **Objective** + +* **Defenders (King’s side):** Help the **King escape** to any **corner square**. +* **Attackers:** **Capture the King** before he escapes. + +--- + +## **Board & Setup** + +* Played on a **square board** (commonly 11×11 or 13×13). +* **King** starts in the **center (the throne)** with defenders around him. +* **Attackers** are arranged around the edges in symmetrical formation. + +--- + +## **Movement** + +* All pieces, including the King: + + * Move **any number of open squares** orthogonally (like a rook in chess). + * **No diagonal moves.** + * Cannot **jump** over pieces. + +* **Special squares:** + + * **Throne (center)** and **corner squares** are restricted: + + * **Only the King may occupy** the throne or corners. + * Other pieces may **pass over** the throne but not stop on it. + +--- + +## **Capturing** + +* Pieces are captured by **sandwiching** them between two enemies **in a straight line** (orthogonally), e.g.: + + `A X A` → X is captured. + +* A piece may also be captured by being **pushed against the throne or a corner** with an enemy on the other side. + +* **Multiple captures** can occur in a single move if created simultaneously. + +--- + +## **Capturing the King** + +* The King is **stronger**: + + * **Usually requires 4 attackers** surrounding him orthogonally (“encirclement capture”). + * If the King is **adjacent to the throne**, fewer attackers may be required depending on variant (common: 3-sided capture). + +--- + +## **Winning the Game** + +* **Defenders win** if the King reaches **any corner square**. +* **Attackers win** when the King is **fully surrounded and captured**. + +--- + +## **Additional Common Rules (Variant-Dependent)** + +* **Repetition is forbidden:** You cannot repeat the same board position. +* **No self-capture:** A move that places your own piece between two enemies is illegal. +* **Exit only at corners:** Edges are not escape points unless using a special variant. + +--- + +If you'd like, I can also create: + +* A **diagrammed version** of the rules, +* **Printable PDF**, +* Summaries customized for a specific Tafl variant (11×11, 13×13, Brandubh, Ard Ri, Tablut, etc.). +* \ No newline at end of file