Quick overview of tafl variants.
king captured from sides king wins on forbidden squares hostile king armed king returns to throne pieces pass through throne
Fetlar Hnefatafl
Copenhagen Hnefatafl
Berserk Hnefatafl 		4 corner yes yes yes yes
Scand. museums 2 corner yes yes yes yes
Cartier Tablut
Ashton Tablut 		2 edge yes yes no no
Swedish Tablut 4 edge no yes no no
Rachunek tafl
Sea battle tafl 		4 edge no no no yes

Boards.

Fetlar 11x11 boardFetlar, Scand. museums and Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11.
(Forbidden center and corner squares).
Fetlar 11x11 boardBerserk Hnefatafl 11x11.
(Forbidden center and corner squares).
Sea battle 9x9 boardSea battle tafl 9x9.
(No forbidden squares).
Rachunek 9x9 boardRachunek tafl and Cartier tablut 9x9.
(Forbidden center square).
Swedish 9x9 boardSwedish and Ashton tablut 9x9.
(Forbidden center square and base camps).

A "forbidden square" is only allowed for the king. Tablut base camps are only allowed for the attackers (black).

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