Cry Havoc Review with Tom Vasel

Tom Vasel takes a look at Cry Havoc from Portal Games!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Game overview
11:54 - Final thoughts

[pjbrady]

I've noticed some other board game media folk disparaging the standard review trope of showing an overview followed up with final thoughts, but Tom gives a great example of how to do it right. In a brief single take he gives a great overview of almost the entire game without any pausing, or hmming or hawwing, while talking naturally. Game looks awesome.

[CB-yhdb]

I couldn't tell from the video. Did Tom like this game??

[dTones]

Oh Tom. Only 1 minute in and that glimmer in your eye tells me you LOVE this game :D

edit after watching the rest: wow, that's one of the most positive reviews I've ever seen from you! I was already interested in this but now I can't wait to give it a shot.

[LordCyler]

Correction - @4:20 Tom mentions that if someone moves into an area with another unit that no one else can move into or out of that area. In the rules I've read it states the following: ""If your Unit enters a Region with an opponent’s Units, a Trog War Party token or a Trog Nest token, the Unit must stop moving and cannot Move again this turn. However, additional Units may be moved into this Region during the current Move Action! The Movement Action ends when all Movement points are expended, or a player chooses to spend no further Movement points."

*Edit: I believe what Tom might have meant is that no other factions can enter a zone during their movement phase that already has a battle token.

[philsheep]

"I can't find a flaw in this game" - bloody hell, that's a rare thing to hear: very impressed that it made such a positive impressing on you!

[garesonc]

Wow.   I've watched several hundred of your videos....I don't think I've ever seen you so enthusiastic about something.  What an endorsement for this game.

[caledfwlch]

The cover totally looks like a shot from Crysis or something

[davidandersson]

The moment I saw that battle system I knew I wanted to get this game. It makes sense that you'd allocate your troops to different objectives. It's not just a matter of "winning" or "losing", it's about achieving what's in your best interest at that moment and location.

[justinjacobson]

Slight error in the battle explanation: You only capture one prisoner if you have the majority there--not one for each unit you placed there.

[xenothonstelnicki]

haha Enjoying your passion here, Tom. :-D

[christophergallagher]

This is by far my most favourite board game ever.

[way]

Tom your enthusiasm is too infectious. Already pre ordered thanks to this review

[simbak]

Wow, I haven't seen game review intensity from Tom, like that, in quite a while.

[elgranchuy]

so what happened in 4 years? Tom went from loving this game to not even make it to the top 100 in this year's list

[calaban]

Hah!. With respect... I said you had to go play this game and you almost, but not quite scoffed sir! Best game of Dice Tower Con for me.

[jeffrainwater]

2 years later, how's this holding up? Has it aged well into 2018? Still in your top 10?

[BGBarbarian]

All aboard the hype train! I hope it lives up to it.

[ArkadeRevolution]

Anyone with even remote interest for board games. Sub here. This dude can solve all your anxieties around buying a board game. I am definitely buying this game because of this amazing review.

[Subcomandante]

On the fence there Tom...tell us what you really think :)

[Falcon-evct]

love your passion in this review Tom. game looks great and is now on my radar!