The ancient asymmetric siege gets an escape hatch, the king can dig his way out, but only twice.
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How to play
The king's side races to escort him to a corner; the besiegers try to surround and capture him. Pieces move in straight lines like a rook.
Capture an enemy piece by sandwiching it between two of yours
The king can dig up to two one-use tunnels to slip past the wall
Defenders win by reaching a corner; attackers win by trapping the king
Controls
Desktop: click a piece, then click a highlighted square; use the Dig Tunnel button then click a glowing arrow
Phone & tablet: full touch support, tap to move and to dig
Game modes
Versus computer, Easy, Medium, or Hard
Two-player hotseat on one device
Online multiplayer
Tips & strategy
As defender, save a tunnel for the moment the ring closes
As attacker, block the corners and tighten the net patiently
Watch the king's escape lanes before committing your pieces
About Tafl Tunnels
Tafl Tunnels adds a one-use burrowing twist to the classic asymmetric Norse siege game. It is an original free browser game made in-house for PlayPendium.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.