The Gokstad board is one of the most important touchpoints in the history of northern board games. It helps connect the world of tafl with the world of Nine Men's Morris.
For King's Table, it provides the historical inspiration for pairing a carved tafl board with a Morris reverse face.
Tafl games focus on asymmetry, escape, and encirclement. Nine Men's Morris focuses on mills, line control, and piece reduction. The Gokstad tradition helps explain why both belong in the same broader conversation.