Tross

Tross

A Battle for Honor, Not Just Survival

Designed by Aaron Stimpson

Art by Jon Dyer

TROSS is a Viking strategy game of cunning and conquest, where victory comes not from elimination, but from seizing your opponent’s throne.

2 players

15-20 mins

TROSS is not your typical game of chess or checkers—this is a battle of strategy, deception, and Viking pride. Unlike traditional checkers, your goal isn’t to eliminate your opponent’s pieces but to seize their throne and leave them in disgrace. Victory comes not from sheer force, but from outwitting and outmaneuvering your rival.

Derived from the Norwegian word meaning “to spite,” TROSS demands bold sacrifices and ruthless cunning. Sometimes, you must even betray your own pieces to claim ultimate victory. Can you send your enemy home cowering in dishonor?

Valhalla’s Honor Hall

Tross Tournament Winners

Craig Jackson

Freeman

Scarab Con 2020

Phillip Havens

Oathtaker

Tantrum Con 2020

Tournaments

Think you have the cunning of a Jarl and the heart of a warrior? Prove your worth in a TROSS tournament! Seize the throne, outwit your foes, and earn your place among the legends in Valhalla's Honor Hall. Glory favors the bold—will it favor you?

Game Tutorial

How to play: TROSS! Viking Chess