fredk Report post Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) I made this Hnefatafl game for #1 son for a Christmas present. I'm making a similar set for #1 dottir I bought-in the wood box. It was plain white wood so I stained and varnished it I get a lot of engraved plaques made by a certain engraver. He worked out how-to and made me about 22 of an engraved gold aluminium plaque for the top of the box Inside the box are four bags The gold bag holds the King The small linen bag holds the King's men The large linen bag holds the Opponent's men And the grey bag holds two brass dice and 4 rune stones The game board is 30cm -1ft square. The playing area is about 23cm - 9 inches square. Each square is 2cm - 3/4 inch. In my version the playing area is 11 x 11 squares The board is covered in coloured chrome tan leather, about 1.2mm thick, and the playing area is veg tan, about 1.6mm thick, and is glued on top of the chrome tan with contact adhesive. The centre and corner squares are stamped before it goes on but the lines are gouged after its on. 3 or 4 coats of 'Astonish' (like Mop n Glo) for sealing the playing area and then a tan 'antique' rubbed on into the lines. The 'antique' doesn't actually stain the squares but it does leave a tint to them just in the varnish sealer, I can clean this off if I want to but I liked the toning down the tint gave The game pieces close up. I first carved these about 20 years ago. I carved a few originals in polymer clay (aka Fimo or Sculpey) then I made rubber moulds of them. Every so often I have to make new moulds. After one of my first casting sessions I had a few mis-shaped men but I took moulds of them and add them into the sets so that not all the men are identical, like factory made. I cast them in a special plaster called Keramin. Then hand paint them. Other sets are just plain ivory and plain brown. But this set is special. The soldiers are about 1 inch tall. 36 soldiers and one King are need in my game, King and 12 soldiers and 24 Opponents. In each set I add in a couple of each colour for spares The game set up for play The King goes on the centre square surrounded by his army And the opponents are arranged along the middle of each side What I've not photographed, because its boring, is the 4 page instruction booklet that goes with each set Edit; I forgot to photo the underside of the board. A piece of thin stiff pigskin lining leather, glued and pinned on to hold the instruction booklet Edited December 27, 2021 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 27, 2021 You gotta love what you build! That is a beautiful set and it shows not only the love of the game, and family but of the work that went into it.! I may have to download the instructions, that game intrigues me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted December 27, 2021 Super cool game and great gift! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted December 28, 2021 All I can say is WOW!! Thats anwsome game you made for #1son. Lotta lotta work, care and love went into that. You Son must be overwhelmed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted December 28, 2021 Very nicely done. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 28, 2021 Thanks for the compliments. They are appreciated 11 hours ago, Bert03241 said: . . . You Son must be overwhelmed. He hasn't seen it yet! He might get it tomorrow, (29th) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, fredk said: Thanks for the compliments. They are appreciated He hasn't seen it yet! He might get it tomorrow, (29th) you get the first game with him right? Do you use the fetlar rules? If so when you take an opponents piece do you move one of the two pieces that surrounded it onto that square ( like chess) or do you just take it off leaving that square empty? Edited December 28, 2021 by chuck123wapati Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: you get the first game with him right? Maybe, we'll see 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Do you use the fetlar rules? I haven't a clue what the rules we play by are called. We have about 4 variations which we play by 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: If so when you take an opponents piece do you move one of the two pieces that surrounded it onto that square ( like chess) or do you just take it off leaving that square empty? We usually just take the piece off and leave the square empty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 28, 2021 These are (imperfect) scans of my instruction booklet. Sometimes you've just got to stop and play one variation of this game as there are literally thousands of variations of the rules, all claiming to be the one true way to play Cover Page 2 Page 3 Page 4, back cover I print these 2-page on both sides of A4 170gsm light card. When trimmed and folded it makes a nice A5 (approx 8 inch x 5 inch) booklet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted December 28, 2021 To complicated for my brain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, fredk said: These are (imperfect) scans of my instruction booklet. Sometimes you've just got to stop and play one variation of this game as there are literally thousands of variations of the rules, all claiming to be the one true way to play Cover Page 2 Page 3 Page 4, back cover I print these 2-page on both sides of A4 170gsm light card. When trimmed and folded it makes a nice A5 (approx 8 inch x 5 inch) booklet Thank you Fred i will print these off as well. Yes I've found a lot of confusing stuff on the net lol. I'm still learning to pronounce it. I appreciate you taking the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, Bert03241 said: To complicated for my brain Its really no more complicated than chess. Sort-of a cross between chess and chequers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 29, 2021 4 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: . . . I'm still learning to pronounce it. As instructed to me by a Finnish archaeologist; The H is nearly silent, you start with a breath like you are about to sneeze then naV, then a short E sound, then tev-l Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
