
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,898
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Dance of Muses
- 2–4 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019

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Hnefatafl: Valhalla is an expansion for Hnefatafl released in 2025 for 2 players. It was designed by Roman Zadorozhnyy.
Hnefatafl: Valhalla breathes new life into the ancient battlefield. While staying true to the traditional Norse strategy game, this expansion introduces a powerful twist — the blessings of the Nordic gods. With God Cards that grant special abilities, players can now call upon the divine to alter the course of the game. These abilities can turn the tide of battle, offering new strategies, sudden shifts in momentum, and unpredictable moments of glory. Whether you wield Thor's Hammer, Odin's Wisdom, or Loki's Trickery, Hnefatafl: Valhalla takes your tactical play to a whole new level, making every match a legendary clash of gods and warriors. Contained in Casual Game Insider Magazine CGI#53(2025).
Hnefatafl: Valhalla supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Hnefatafl: Valhalla belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Hnefatafl: Valhalla and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hnefatafl: Valhalla are: Roman Zadorozhnyy. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hnefatafl: Valhalla as an expansion for Hnefatafl. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hnefatafl to use it. Check that your edition of Hnefatafl is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.