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Game Info
Year
2016
Players
2-4
Age
10+
Playtime
120 min
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Description
Cry Havoc is a card-driven, asymmetric, area control war game set in a brutal science fiction setting. Each player commands one of four unique factions with varying abilities and units. The game includes 54 custom miniatures, a large format board, and over one hundred unique cards, all with stunning new artwork.
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Watch It Played Playthrough
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Watch It Played Playthrough
video_pk 68648 · mention_pk 164928
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Watch It Played Playthrough
video_pk 68649 · mention_pk 164929
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John gets games Discussion at 4:26 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- intriguing blend of euro mechanics with a war theme
- hand management
- asymmetric factions
- astonishing art
Cons
- combat resolution relies on randomness
- may not appeal to players who dislike randomness in battles
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area control / territory influence — battles for territories with victory points.
- asymmetric factions — factions with different abilities; one faction may be NPC/native in some configurations.
- combat resolution — combat outcomes described as a unique mechanic driven by card play (some randomness).
- deck-building / card draw from multiple decks — draw from a main deck and four terrain-specific decks to influence combat and actions.
- hand management — multi-use cards that can move units, build, or activate effects; hand management and deck-building aspects.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I am planning on recording a full playthrough of Scythe tomorrow
- I believe I'm going to be getting a review copy of the game so I hope to be able to try it pretty soon and I will be sure to let you guys know what I think about it
- I love seeing how different mechanics mesh together in new and interesting ways
- it's got some stuff that I really like in games has some stuff that I'm not usually crazy about
- it has astonishing art
- I ended up playing this twice ... nuclear war ... I lost both
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watch it played Discussion at 0:16
video_pk 65139 · mention_pk 158763
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Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The game involves maneuvering units to control areas, build structures, and grow armies for advantages.
- Players can attack, take prisoners, and destroy enemies to gain victory points.
- The game offers distinct factions with unique components.
- Special rules for different player counts and specific factions (Trog) are noted.
Cons
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Thematic elements
- claiming resources from an unexplored planet while fighting indigenous species and other armies
- an unexplored planet
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance System — Each player takes a set number of actions per round, following an initiative order.
- Area Control — Players maneuver units to control key areas of the board and place control tokens to signify control.
- Combat — Battles occur in specific regions, resolved using a battle board with objectives. Players assign units and play cards to determine outcomes like region control, prisoner capture, and unit attrition.
- Deck building / hand management — Players draw cards from personal decks, manage their hands, and discard cards to perform actions. Discarded cards can be shuffled to form a new draw deck.
- Resource management — Crystals of varying values are collected and placed on the board, contributing to scoring.
- set collection — Collecting prisoners and potentially reclaiming them in subsequent rounds.
- Variable player powers — Each faction has unique structure options and tactic cards.
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Quotes (from this video)
- If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to put them in the comments below and I'll gladly answer them as soon as I get a chance.
- But until the next episode, thanks for watching.
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watch it played Rules Teach at 0:30 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The possibility of rushing figures to create a battle zone to prevent opponent expansion.
- Using a power orb to recruit a pilgrim into a battle zone to even the odds.
- Using power extraction skill to increase unit count in a battle region.
Cons
- Mistakes made in previous gameplay regarding card count and unit retreat.
- The opponent potentially building an Airfield to gain control of an adjacent unoccupied region.
- Limited units in a battle might not be enough to win.
- Risky to enable scoring if the opponent might end up with more regions and crystals.
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Activating abilities — The host discusses activating abilities of structures like the Airfield and power orb to gain strategic advantages.
- Area Control — The host talks about controlling regions on the map and the potential for an opponent to establish control through structures like an Airfield.
- Battle Zone — The host explains that creating a Battle Zone by moving figures into a location prevents opponents from building structures there and can trap units.
- building structures — The host mentions the possibility of building structures, specifically an Airfield and a power orb, and their strategic implications.
- discarding cards — The host mentions having to discard cards from hand, indicating a hand limit or a specific game rule related to cards.
- Movement — The host discusses spending cards to gain movement points to move figures across the board.
- Recruiting units — The host mentions the possibility of an opponent recruiting units and potentially moving them into locations.
- Retreating units — The host discusses the rules for retreating units after a battle, specifically who controls their destination and the restrictions on movement.
- scoring — The host discusses using an 'enable scoring' card and the timing of using it in relation to opponent's actions and game progress.
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Quotes (from this video)
- hi everyone welcome back to watch it played my name is Rodney Smith
- there were a couple of mistakes that I just wanted to bring to your attention
- I haven't actually won a game of Cry Havoc against Luke yet so I'm probably the wrong person to be masterminding this strategy but I do have experience on my side and that hopefully counts for something
- please do put your thoughts in the comments below
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Getting Games Playthrough at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Asymmetric factions with unique play styles
- Deep tactical depth and balance of macro/micro decisions
- Powerful, interdependent buildings (Harvesters, Extractors) and resource pools
- Dynamic battle system with multiple objectives and scoring opportunities
Cons
- High complexity with many interacting systems
- Pilgrim player's deck was large and unwieldy in this run
- Initial dominance by the machine faction can create intense pressure for other players
Thematic elements
- Crystal collection and territorial control through combat
- Planet with three attacking factions and natives (trogs) on the board
- Live playthrough narration
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Airfield and power orb — Airfield places a control token on an adjacent unoccupied region; Power Orb pulls a unit from reserve into an adjacent battle region.
- Building restrictions — You cannot build in your starting headquarters and you cannot build in a region you do not control or that has battles.
- Card action economy — There are five action options; three of those involve playing cards from your hand.
- Card symbols — Cards show three symbol types in the top-left corner: move, enlist, and wrench (build/activate).
- Crystals and scoring — Crystals exist in multiple colors with values Greens = 1, Yellow = 3, Red = 5; crystals are placed on the map and contribute to scoring.
- Harvesters/Extractors/Crystal pool — Harvesters generate crystals from the supply into a region pool; Extractors place crystals; pilgrims maintain a Crystal Pool that drives scoring and special abilities.
- Initiative and Recon — Turn order can be adjusted by Recon forces; initiative is tracked and can be changed via cards with exclamation marks.
- Multi-use cards — There are five action options; three of those involve playing cards from your hand.
- Natives and battles — Natives (trogs) are placed on the map; battles occur in battle regions with three objectives (region control, prisoners, attrition) and are resolved by moving units and playing battle cards.
- Nest tokens and retreat — Defeated trog units generate nest tokens; nest tokens are used to replenish trogs elsewhere; retreating units must move to an uncontrolled region or one without a battle.
- Turn Order: Variable — Turn order can be adjusted by Recon forces; initiative is tracked and can be changed via cards with exclamation marks.
- Turn structure — Each turn begins with revealing the next event token, followed by three action rounds where players take actions in sequence.
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Quotes (from this video)
- we're playing as the yellow humans over here
- this region is now locked as I just mentioned
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Getting Games Discussion at 17:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 63604 · mention_pk 157068
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- asymmetry and variety of mechanics
- engine-building elements with thematic cohesion
Cons
- not a game that blew the reviewer away
- could be too asymmetric or heavy for some players
Thematic elements
- planetary domination with unique races and buildings
- fantasy/science-fantasy world with four asymmetric races
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric races with deck-building elements — each race has its own deck and unique buildings to activate actions
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Quotes (from this video)
- I'm excited to try playing those Patchwork style gameplay mechanics in a larger Euro experience
- the most asymmetric game I've ever played
- it's not a crazy frantic game; it's methodical
- I spent a humongous amount of money on it but I have no regrets about having this game
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Watch It Played Playthrough
video_pk 36540 · mention_pk 164821
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- I'm going to build one of these power orbs for two
- this allows me to add one of my pilgrims for my reserves into a region where I have a pilgrim that's in a battle
- you did gain majority here yes as a Defender you win on ties
- I get double cuz I have two control
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