Takeaway: go ahead and get the game if you're thinking about it.
I've only played the 2p version, but I can only see that having more players makes it even more fun. It would definitely increase action on the board. The game itself is not very complicated, but, as others have noted, the rule book could be a bit clearer. Luckily, you can find some FAQs online. After playing a few rounds, games speed up and you can see players catching on to their factions' strengths and weaknesses and amending their strategies. This is super fun for the right group of people; however, it could be a long nightmare for people who aren't familiar with playing games of this weight.
I've seen several people comparing it to Blood Rage, while also saying they haven't played Cry Havoc--they're just assuming. Sure, there are a few similarities between the games: battling, card playing, recruiting. But each game does these things differently, and there are many more differences between the games that I don't see them being comparable by any real measure. You could own both and play both regularly with your group. Blood Rage does a good job of allowing players who are down to amend their strategies and try to score in a variety of ways, so the game can be volatile and suspenseful. Cry Havoc, on the other hand, is more traditional in that a well executed and sustained strategy is going to pay off, especially if that strategy considers the player's faction's strengths and weakness in relation to the other players. I have both games, and really like both games.
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Intense area control game with four unique factions and 48 detailed miniatures
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Area control game with a unique diceless battle systemA battle with no dice that is full of choices and some unpredictable twists. Players choose what objective their troops will work for - area control, capturing a prisoner, or destroying enemy units. They can also play Tactics cards to impact the battle. |
Multi-use Tactics cardsEach faction has its own deck of multi-use Tactics cards that can be used to trigger a variety of actions: recruit or move troops, build or activate a structure. Cards provide also special abilities during battles. |
Building new structuresEach faction comes with 3 special building types, that can be placed and later activated as long as the owner is in control of the region holding a structure. Structure types are completely asymmetric and reflect uniqueness of each faction. |
Fast paced war game where 4 asymmetrical factions are fighting over a planet filled with valuable crystals.
Unique area control that scales well for 2-4 players
Double-sided game board provides a balanced map for all player counts. When playing with less than 4 players opponents fight against a third faction to simulate a third player on the map.
4 fully asymmetric factions
Trogs come with big numbers but weak structures. Humans move quickly around the map and defend at a lower cost. Pilgrims gain victory points without controlling territories. Machines kill units remotely and move structures around the board.
Quick gameplay with an impressive strategic depth
The game starts abruptly and is all about direct conflict. Easy to teach rules make it perfect even for less experienced gamers. Short setup time and play time of only 90 minutes allow to play it even on shorter gamenights.
Amazing production!
- 48 miniatures
- 4 faction boards
- 1 double-sided game board and 1 battle board
- 84 cards
- over 170 cardboard tokens and 30 plastic crystals
- rulebook
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written reviews and YouTube videos have compared this game to others like Nexus Ops and Kemet
Many podcasts, written reviews and YouTube videos have compared this game to others like Nexus Ops and Kemet. Turns out, that is very true. I would add a little of Mage Knight as well (using your cards as "currency" for all your actions). So, if you are a fan of any of those then this game is a must buy (Kemet and Nexus Ops are two of my top 10 so it was a no brainer).First, this is a great two, three or four player game. Its extremely fast paced and easy to learn. The game length for us has been short ,comparatively. Less than an hour for two players.At its heart, it is an "area control" game. It's also referred to as an "asymmetrical" game which means that the four factions are unique and have defined play styles that need to be played in their own way in order to have any hopes of winning. This does have a learning curve concerning its strategy, for this reason. I would say it will take at least two play throughs as one faction to begin to understand the strategy behind it (the rule book does give you an idea of how to play each). Moving on to a different faction will require the same experimentation. Possibly 8-10 play throughs to really understand the strengths and weaknesses of each faction and how to help yourself and hinder others based in that.This is a good thing! This pretty much makes the replayability pretty high. In fact, Combined with the fact that it's easy to learn (as board games go) and the games are short, you are looking at a very high replayability factor.The combat is unique enough with elements similar to Kemet (win the battle but lose troops? Give up the region but take the enemies troops down as you do so?). Warning! EVERY single move you make in this game is going to determine your winning or losing. It is incredibly strategic. Unlike other games that maybe defined as "extremely strategic" though, I find this one doesn't necessarily invoke overly long moments of "A.P." (Analysis paralysis).Speaking of strategy, a mechanic that I liked (of many) is that when you enter a region and initiate combat (which is resolved at a later point), you in effect "lock down" that region so others can't go in or through it.The components are of extremely good quality and the art is pretty good. The minis aren't highly detailed but good enough for quick painting (maybe a two tone base coat and a quick wash and they'd look pretty good).solid gameplay, intuitive and downright brutal - if you like a good skirmish/area control game then this one is for you.
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Nando
Un juego muy ambicioso... que no le va a gustar a todos :(
Reviewed in Mexico on November 27, 2019
makke
Sehr gute Strategie mit viel Action und wenig Zufall
Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2017MR M.
This is a really good game with a unique and interesting combat mechanism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2017Phil Bailey
Arrived in poor condition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2021
Phil Bailey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2021
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fabian sandoval dueñas
El mejor sistema de combate en un juego de estrategia a la fecha.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 2, 2017