Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Recruit medieval soldiers, commit poker-style battle hands, and choose exactly when to cry Havoc across nine famous clashes of the Hundred Years War.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Havoc: The Hundred Years War is a card-drafting and hand-management game in which mercenary commanders compete across nine historic battles. During peace, players recruit from a face-up display or the deck, steadily shaping hands of six suits numbered one through eighteen. A player may cry “Havoc” to begin the next battle, after which contenders reveal poker-like combinations a few cards at a time and may bluff, reinforce, or withdraw. Every committed card is spent, so even a victory can leave an army depleted for the larger rewards ahead. Dogs of War can provide flexible suits, extra recruits, or recovery from the discard pile. After eight skirmishes and the final battle of Castillon, the commander with the most victory points is crowned monarch.
