Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Hnefatafl since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-07.
The latest version is 3.91 and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 3.91
posted on 2022-11-23
Long Clicking (or right clicking) an offline match in the main menu will now offer the option to rename matches.
Added the option to always display the remaining time in an online match that has a timeout set. This was previously only available for quick matches.
Updated the translations.
When searching for opponents for new online matches the ignore button now also works.
When using the "Next Match" button it will now respect the selected order for online matches.
version 3.88
posted on 2021-08-20
Added more safeguards to prevent matches from getting corrupted.
version 3.87
posted on 2021-08-07
Fixed the crash upon startup that the previous version introduced on some devices.
version 3.85
posted on 2021-07-28
Fixed a rule in the new Tyr variants: Commanders and Knights can now jump over their own ordinary pieces.
If Knights behave exactly as Commanders they will now also be called Commanders and not explicitly mentioned in the rules/tutorial.
Annotations are now only available in ranked matches (including tournaments).
version 3.84
posted on 2021-07-23
Added a new custom setup for 17x17 boards.
The three old Tyr variants are now marked as Legacy.
Added two new Tyr variants (without the variegated men).
The accented Heads pieces now has a higher contrast for the Knight and Commander pieces as well.
version 3.82
posted on 2021-07-10
Changed Rule: In edge escape berserk variants in which the King can jump he can now use his berserk move to jump over an enemy to reach an edge tile.
Changed Rule: In variants where blocked off corners lead to a victory for black the pieces blocking off a corner now also need to be secure. So two pieces are not enough anymore to secure a corner.
Improved the loading of third party mods. Absolute image links work now and the game is not as picky about the config file's name.
version 3.81
posted on 2021-06-29
Added two new 17x17 setups for custom variants.
Updated translations.
Added a new avatar.
version 3.79
posted on 2021-06-21
QuickFix: Pieces and tiles can now be selected again. This wasn't possible on some devices since the last update.
version 3.77
posted on 2021-05-22
RULE CHANGE for Legacy variants (excluding Legacy Berserk): If the white player gets completely surrounded without any border access he now has lost.
The online statistics now use multi-column sorting (if you click the headers) to make it easier to read them.
Fixed a problem in the tournament tree view for tournaments where a Bye has been added but it hasn't been decided yet who gets it.
Official variants can now be copied/converted into custom variants.
Added mod support.
version 3.76
posted on 2021-05-08
The 'Skip' option during berserk won't be offered anymore once the game is over.
Due to an error the last Simple Tafl tournament created twice the matches it should have created. Those have been split into two separate tournaments.
Improved some unclear parts of the tutorial in regards of King capture and edge berserk variants.
Added the option to search for annotated matches.
...and more
version 3.74
posted on 2021-05-02
The message bubbles in the main menu will now be correctly hidden after opening a match with such a bubble.
When revisiting the main menu the colors of the matches won't be mixed up anymore.
Added online statistics with various filtering options.
Added offline statistics with various filtering options (these only include new games).
Added three new achievements.
Added support for the Discord meta game of conquering channels.
The list of running online matches will now be updated more regularly.
version 3.72
posted on 2021-04-24
Further improved the chat notification system.
Improved the performance of the main menu and match loading.
When watching a match of other players their turn state will now also be displayed.
Corrected the rules of Old Hnefatafl and Fetlar: Enclosing the white player completely will now lead to a loss for white.
It is not possible anymore to join tournaments that use variants which aren't supported by the app yet and it will recommend updating now.
version 3.71
posted on 2021-04-17
The default boards now highlight basecamps again.
Improved the handling of chat messages for older matches. Again.
version 3.68
posted on 2021-03-31
The match browser's details view will now show the correct value for the starting time contingent and not 60 times the value.
Clicking a chat notification in the system tray will now open the app, load the match and open the chat window.
The Hnefatafl 2000 will now correctly display surrenders and draws.
Fixed the tree view display of tournaments where a player got a bye due to the disqualification of others.
The ELO list can now also shows the Legacy Berserk variant.
... and more.
version 3.67
posted on 2021-03-21
Rematching a quick match will now reset the timers and not use the ones from the last player as starting value.
The rematch option will now be shown when a player times out (during a quick match).
In portrait mode the time contingent display for the white player will now show the correct value and not that of the black player anymore.
version 3.63
posted on 2021-03-05
Added quick matches as an option.
The ELO list will now also offer to filter for Historical Hnefatafl.
Your placing will now be shown in the tournaments list.
Opening the settings won't change the currently running music track anymore.
The tiles of the last move can now be highlighted (source and target) as well as captured pieces.
The move animation can be disabled allowing faster movement now.
... and more.
version 3.61
posted on 2021-01-25
Fixed a problem with the security certificates that occured on older Android OS versions. It prevented the app from reaching the game server. Timeouts will stay disabled for a few days so that everyone has a chance to continue their games once they updated the app.
version 3.60
posted on 2021-01-03
The tournament tree view will now correctly show who moved on to the next round if both players won one match each.
The tournament button in the main menu will now beg for attention if a new tournament has been created.
Ties in tournaments (each player won once) will now be correctly resolved if there have been hundreds of moves.
In the settings you can now control whether online or offline matches should be shown first.
In the tournament tree view the current round will now be highlighted.
version 3.59
posted on 2020-12-10
All supported kind of tournaments now also show upcoming rounds in the tree view.
The upcoming round in a tournament will now also show those who have already qualified.
A freshly started tournament won't show the "not started yet" state anymore.
The tournament list now also has a link to a FAQ about tournaments.
Added better descriptions to the password reset process.
... and more.
version 3.58
posted on 2020-12-04
Tournaments can be joined again...
version 3.57
posted on 2020-12-02
The tournament tree view can now be panned horizontally even if the upcoming matches haven't been created yet.
Removed the empty space between the tournament details and the round display which was reserved for the display of the winners.
The list of participants in a tournament are sorted by their placings again.
Added support for tournaments where each player has to play each side against each other instead of playing once with random sides.
version 3.56
posted on 2020-11-30
Some orientation dependant layout fixes for the new tournament views.
Fixed the displayed board in the setup preview in the tournament details screen.
Won't show achievements in the achievement view anymore that haven't been released yet.
A matchmaking game that times out before someone joins is now now marked as "won" anymore.
Expired matches won't show any timeout animations in the main menu anymore.
version 3.54
posted on 2020-11-22
During a match you can now activate the Planning Mode which will allow you to play as both sides, trying out moves and strategies without affecting the match itself.
Finally fixed the invitation bug where the invite remained in the main menu even after accepting or declining it.
version 3.52
posted on 2020-11-15
Custom Variants: It is not possible anymore to create variants where the corner tiles are initially occupied with black pieces. They default to edge escape now.
Custom Variants: Added the option to use big corners (2x2 tiles) in 19x19 variants with corner escape rules. This is still considered experimental.
Add option to ignore players.
Added five new custom board layouts.
The ELO List can now filter by variant.
Added three new Avatar variations.
version 3.51
posted on 2020-11-08
Fixed: Having access to the right border will now protect from being encircled. Previously only having access to the other borders protected the King. This affects Copenhagen Hnefatafl for example.
version 3.49
posted on 2020-11-02
Custom Variants: The Capture by Enclosure function has received multipe fixes and additions.
The ELO values of the users you have currently matches against will now be shown correctly in the main menu.
When creating a custom variant the board in the setup preview will now reflect the actually used board (depending on the throne and escape options).
version 3.48
posted on 2020-11-01
A fix for the "King gets captured by two except on the throne" rule.
The name and state of local matches will now be shown in the main menu.
Added a new 17x17 custom board layout.
Added four new 13x13 custom board layouts.
Four new options for custom games.
For online matches the timeout can now be selected to encourage quicker matches.
Variants with Shieldwalls and edge escape can now capture multiple pieces with shieldwalls against the corners of the board.
version 3.47
posted on 2020-10-17
Added a new custom rule option: The King gets captured by 2 except when he is on his throne.
Custom Games that have been created in previous versions can be joined again.
Custom Games using the new 7x7 layout (added in Version 3.46) can be joined now.
Added a "new" set of pieces: High contrast Heads.
Added three new layouts for custom 13x13 variants.
Added one new layout for custom 11x11 variants.
Corrected and restricted the basecamps of custom variants.
version 3.46
posted on 2020-10-04
Custom rules where pieces can only move one tile per turn now have an additional option which allows pieces to still move over the throne, the usual throne settings still apply.
Added new options to fine tune the berserk variant: You can now toggle the jumping capabilities of the king and special pieces.
Added a new 7x7 layout for custom variants.
version 3.45
posted on 2020-09-15
Fixed variants with the combination of Berserk and Edge Escape.
version 3.43
posted on 2020-09-13
New option for custom berserk variants: That the king may use a berserk move to escape can now be turned off.
Editing existing custom variants will now always show the correct settings instead of custom ones.
If enabled the king can now also escape to the edge using a berserk move in such variants.
You won't receive notifications for changes in matches whose invitation you haven't accepted yet anymore.
Added new board layouts for custom 15x15 and 19x19 variants.
version 3.42
posted on 2020-09-08
Fixed the previously added incompatibility warning. While starting the match in case of incompatibility was correctly prevented the warning was shown in the wrong case...
Pieces can't be moved in matches that have timed out anymore. The move couldn't be submitted anyway.
version 3.41
posted on 2020-09-04
Added a new custom board layout for 15x15 and 19x19 boards.
Added the 17x17 board size for custom variants.
When creating custom variants the commanders and/or knights can now be deactivated for berserk games.
The second layout of the 15x15 board will now show the correct number of captured pieces if using the berserk option.
The profile picture selection will now correctly show your image if it is from another game.
And more...
version 3.38
posted on 2020-08-25
Added a new avatar.
Improved the detection of repetitions.
version 3.36
posted on 2020-07-08
In Old Hnefatafl the King can now be captured next to a corner (by two enemy pieces) as intended. This affects running matches.
version 3.35
posted on 2020-07-02
Completion of an online match of Historical Alea Evangelii will now also count towards the Alea achievement.
The rules summary during a match will now also offer an option to display the pieces alongside their names to make it easier to identify those.
version 3.34
posted on 2020-06-14
The opponent selection window for online matches will now correctly display the ELO ratings of users again.
When receiving new data the stored ELO ratings and avatars of users will now be updated more consistently.
The Historical rules had an error where only one piece was required to capture the King next to the throne. This has been corrected and three pieces are now required as intended. This will affect running matches.
version 3.33
posted on 2020-06-08
Historical Brandubh: Corrected the capturing of the King at the edge. Now only two pieces are required as intended.
version 3.30
posted on 2020-06-02
The available boards and pieces designs are now named in the menu to make it easier to tell them apart.
Again corrected the starting position of the knight in the Berserk Hnefatafl variant.
Reworked the variants: Many older variants are now marked as Legacy variants and hidden by default. The Historical rules as used by the World Tafl Federation have been added instead. The legacy variants can still be played though.
Added a new board image for 7x7 variants without corners and throne.
version 3.29
posted on 2020-05-22
You won't be offered the option to delete ongoing matches anymore if you long click them.
Adjusted the starting position of the Knight in the new Berserk variant.
Users can now request a password reset.
The match history will load again.
version 3.28
posted on 2020-05-19
Improved the repetition detection algorithm. It had some false positives.
Chat messages won't be send the moment the input field loses the focus anymore.
Matchmaking games and Invitations for matches that haven't started yet can now be deleted via long click in the main menu.
When chaining moves in an online Berserk match they can now all be undone before submitting them instead of just the last part of the chain.
Corrected the OTG export for Berserk moves.
version 3.24
posted on 2020-05-10
Multiple invites can now be declined in a row or accepted after a decline.
The match history will now also show which side was played as.
After logging out the match history button will now be removed.
A match can't be left anymore while the game is submitting a move. This should prevent some out of sync problems.
Coppergate matches can be joined via the match browser again.
Online matches can now have their turns commented upon and rated by other players.
version 3.23
posted on 2020-05-04
One more Avatar added.
Added a Match History Browser which will display all completed online matches.
The move history (and the Hnefatafl 2000) will now follow the set turn offset.
During a match a share code can now be generated. Other users can use this to join the match as watcher and reply the moves that have been made so far.
version 3.19
posted on 2020-04-25
The Search button won't be duplicated with each search anymore.
Base Camp rules won't be described anymore in the summaries if the game doesn't have basecamps.
Improved the handling of notifications.
The ELO leaderboard won't be mixed up anymore if you are one of the first three players.
Online Achievements that are granted upon the end of a match will now work.
Added the option to call for a draw.
Further improvements to the stability of the AI.
... and more.
version 3.18
posted on 2020-04-23
Added three new Avatars.
The details of a match in the match browser will now show the size of the board.
The ELO Ranking will now always display the first three places as well as yours and those around you.
Players are now searchable.
Fixed a problem with the AI that could lead to inconsistent states.
Opponents can now be removed from the list.
The Historical Tablut tutorial now uses the correct board size.
version 3.17
posted on 2020-04-22
Clicking a chat message will now copy it into the clipboard, ready to paste it somewhere.
Long clicking one of the turn control buttons will show the first or last move accordingly.
The Berserk Hnefatafl ruleset has changed a bit.
Memory and performance improvements for the AI.
Added the variant "Simple Tafl".
Added an 11x11 board without corners and edges.
The move history will now show the correct tile for upward or downward captures.
Added three new avatars.
... and more.
version 3.15
posted on 2020-04-17
The AI Uthred will fight again. He was drunk. Shouldn't happen again. Or at least not as often.
As other AIs were also drunk their supply of beverages has also been cut short.
The submit button in online games will now be animated a bit if the made move hasn't been submitted yet.
Removed a crash upon closing of the app when there was a problem with the Discord interface.
Fixed a crash that could occur when the system didn't support the Discord SDK.
Reduced the size of the game.
version 3.14
posted on 2020-04-16
The game's state will now be displayed in Discord if it is running alongside the game.
Besides the Achievements notifications also the Match notifications are in the new format.
The match details now will also show the time left for the next turn.
Entering an empty name when editing or creating a custom variant will now default the name back to "Custom".
In landscape mode the name of the currently played variant is shown at the top of the board.
... and more.
version 3.10
posted on 2020-04-11
The credits screen is now also readable in landscape mode.
Added the option to lock the screen rotation.
The "Next Match" button will now only be shown in the pause menu if there is another match where it is your turn other than the one you are currently watching.
The AI won't get confused anymore through excessive usage of the "undo" and "view history" functions.
version 3.09
posted on 2020-04-08
Closing a notification will now close the one on top and not those behind it first.
If you haven't received your confirmation mail yet you now get a resend button which will attempt to resend the confirmation mail. If it doesn't arrive contact us via other channels.
Added support for 32-bit devices.
version 3.08
posted on 2020-04-05
The Avatars now have eyebrows and pupils.
Added four new Avatars.
Completed matches will now be marked according to their result.
Improved the AI a bit.
The Online-Achievement "Cornered" can be earned now.
The name of the songs are now listed in the Credits.
When playing a match the Rule Summary window now also has the option to watch an animated explanation.
version 3.07
posted on 2020-03-31
Chat notifications should now be displayed correctly in the main menu upon reentering the app.
Updated the Dutch translation.
version 2.10
posted on 2020-03-08
Soon the used online service will go offline. Therefore before the end of March this version will be replaced with a new one, using a new online service. All active online matches will be forfeit then. And all offline statistics will be lost.
Improved the handling of older purchases on new devices.
version 2.09
posted on 2019-10-13
If you paid for the removal of ads our other apps won't be shown to you anymore.
Updated the used Android libraries.
version 2.08
posted on 2019-07-16
Fixed the challenge link for Historical Hnefatafl.
version 1.49
posted on 2017-01-02
Version 1.49:,- Introduction of new Tutorial system (found in the menu in a game),- The AI has been slightly improved,- AI opponents are now marked with their approx. skill level,- When selecting an AI opponent the won and lost games will now be shown,- Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a custom game,- New offline games can now be started from the main menu,- Fixed a bug with capturing the king at the edge
version 1.39
posted on 2016-09-30
Version 1.39:,- Added rules summary to the in-game menu,Version 1.38:,- Fixed a crash,- Added a new achievement,Version 1.37:,- Added variant "Foteviken Tablut",- Center tile of "Sea Battle" can now be entered by all pieces,Version 1.36:,- Added variant "Sea Battle 11x11",- Second final fix for repetition detection,- Knights and Commanders will now also trigger Achievements,- Added an achievement for Knight's capture,Version 1.35:,- Added variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar",- Added variant "Magpie"
