Havoc! The Combat Card Game

A project in Falls Church, VA by Anthony Dale of Havoc Games, LLC
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A fast-paced cards-and-dice game of medieval combat.
Backers: 239
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96

Funded: $22,952 of $10,000
Dates: May 2nd -> Jun 1st (30 days)
Project By: Anthony Dale of Havoc Games, LLC
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Latest News

THANK YOU!!!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Jason and i would really like to THANK YOU for supporting Havoc! The Combat Card Game! It's been a long road the past 4+ years - and it had a few bumps, but we're finally in position to get the game printed and delivered to you! i've got a few more... (Read More)

Closing hours, next steps, and art evolution!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all who joined last night's Discord "Ask Havoc Anything" - we had a good conversation, plus we got to run thru a series of Gladiator fights (mainly the Retiarius v. Thracian). This was a consistently tough match-up with some wild swings due... (Read More)

Discord AHA and printer update

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
i wanted to drop a quick reminder about tonight's Discord AHA - Ask Havoc Anything - at about 8 PM Eastern time on our Discord channel (here's the link). We hope to see you there! Also, we received files from the printer today - and once again, i've... (Read More)

Discord AHA, Shipping/Taxes, and Art Evolution

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! i thought a quick update would be in order to let you know about the upcoming Discord AHA, as well as a reminder about shipping and taxes. And because i don't like missing an opportunity to show off Havoc!'s art, i'll close with a bit about how... (Read More)

200% funded and the "Pre-Order Store"

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're psyched to have stepped past the 200% mark for our funding goal - thank you so much for your support!  Stretch Goal #2 is certainly within reach, and we hope to cross it before the Havoc! Kickstarter ends on June 1st at about 8:00 AM Eastern... (Read More)

Slug it out at Game X . . . and then join us for a Discord AHA!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
In case you're in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend, stop by Strategicon's Game X convention at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport - Jason will be showing off Havoc! in the open gaming room, so this is your chance to see and touch Havoc! The Combat... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight - Antoine Ren

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
In our continuing series of Artist Spotlights, we'd like to introduce you to Antoine Ren, an extraordinary artist who contributed quite a few illustrations used in our Archetype and Foe Cards. Take a look at Antoine's Artist Card and sidebar to learn... (Read More)

Printers and prepress copies

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Gonna talk a bit about printers today - the big, industrial kind that does mass production of card games like Havoc! The Combat Card Game! Last week, we sent the files for Havoc! "downrange" to the printer. Yesterday, we received a slew of files in... (Read More)

Free Havoc! Warrior - a new tier!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're thrilled to announce a new tier, the Free Havoc! Warrior! A bunch of people told us they want the Free Havoc! Duel Decks in addition to the full set of Havoc! The Combat Card Game. The easiest way to deliver is to open up a new tier, which i'll... (Read More)

Discord AHA tonight!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
just a reminder that we're on for a Discord AHA - Ask Havoc Anything - tonight at 8 PM Eastern time. The link to our Havoc Discord channel is here. We will be on one of the voice channels, so just hop on and say hi! Before i go into details, i wanted... (Read More)

More on Free Havoc!, plus Escape from Salavons

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
today's update will delve a bit deeper into Free Havoc!, as well as our second stretch goal, Escape from Salavons. as a quick reminder, we're going to do a Discord AHA - Ask Havoc Anything - tomorrow May 22nd at about 8 PM Eastern time on our Discord... (Read More)

Armor in Havoc!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
i thought now would be a good time to touch base on Armor in Havoc! The Combat Card Game. But before i do, don't forget we're doing another AHA - Ask Havoc Anything - on Discord this Monday May 22nd at about 8 PM Eastern time (here's the Discord... (Read More)

Free Havoc!, Duel Decks, and "Pay to Win"

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, we're going to run another Discord AHA - Ask Havoc Anything - on Monday May 22 at about 8 PM Eastern time. We had a great turn out last time and we'd love to meet you and answer any questions. Now to the update - i've received quite a few... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked - and Escape from Salavons!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
THANKS SO MUCH for putting us over our 1st Stretch Goal! We're thrilled to have earned your support, and we're excited to deliver not only Havoc!, but also Campaigns & Skirmishes (more on C&S below) . . . and we hope to also deliver on our... (Read More)

Bashes, Smashes, and Slashes

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's post will cover one of my favorite subjects - knocking your opponent down in Havoc! The Combat Card Game! We call that a Bash Condition, and so i'll go thru Bashes overall, run thru a few specific examples, and even give you some advice on... (Read More)

Pre-press files are downrange!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
i thought you'd want to know we sent the prepess files "downrange" to the printer a short while ago. We're excited to be working with Meijia Games! You've seen games they've printed in a bunch of Kickstarters, as well as in big box stores all over.... (Read More)

Warriors and the Subtle Art of Defense

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Along the lines of giving you some more tips to beat your friends in a friendly fight, today's update will focus on the Warrior Class - and the subtle art of Defense in Havoc! The Combat Card Game. There are five Classes in Havoc! - we already... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight - Stef Andrei

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
To bring Havoc! The Combat Card Game out of a pit of clip art and into a living, breathing, full-color universe, we turned to Stef Andrei to realize the jolt of hand-to-hand combat.  In this Artist Spotlight, we'll showcase Andrei's background and... (Read More)

Discord AHA tonight 5/14 at 7:30 pm eastern

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick reminder that we're kicking off our Discord server tonight at 7:30 PM Eastern. We'll do an "AHA" - Ask Havoc Anything - in case anybody would like to know anything about Havoc! The Combat Card Game. Curious about the inspiration? Wanna... (Read More)

Making Monsters . . . and Minotaurs!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's update will cover one of my favorite subjects (and hopefully, yours) - Making Monsters!  The full set of Havoc! provides 864 cards. Among those are 72 cards for different Weapons - Handheld Weapons, Missile Weapons, and Natural Weapons. Why... (Read More)

Discord AHA!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! We received a great suggestion to start a Discord channel - so we did! Here's an invite, and we'd love for you to join! We'll be using this channel to post FAQs (we also follow Boardgamegeek), answer questions, and livestream... (Read More)

Knights and Great Blows

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We thought you'd like to see a little more art evolution and learn a trick about how to play Havoc! so you can beat your friends - and so this update will go through the Knight Class and its favored Combat Action, the Great Blow. What would medieval... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight - Tanya Podolskaia

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we'll shine the artist spotlight on the amazingly talented Tanya Podolskaia. We started working with Tanya in the early days of the pandamic - April 2020 - because we saw Tanya has a fantastic knack for, well, fantasy creatures. Tanya also lent... (Read More)

Stretch Goals - Campaigns & Skirmishes, and a hint!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Havoc! Kickstarter campaign has raised almost 10% more than our funding goal - thanks to your support! Jason and i really appreciate all your help to bring Havoc! to life! We announced a Stretch Goal when we reached our goal over the weekend, so... (Read More)

Of Printers and Ability Cards . . .

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again for helping us reach the goal to bring Havoc! The Combat Card Game to life! Jason and i really appreciate your confidence in Havoc! and we can't wait to get the game into your hands! On that note, i wanted to let you know that we've... (Read More)

100% funded!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU for supporting our Kickstarter for Havoc! The Combat Card Game - we're thrilled to announce we just crossed the 100% threshold minutes ago!  We also thought we'd announce our first Stretch Goal, and we're providing you a quick overview -... (Read More)

97.6% and Art Evolution!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We're closing in on our goal to make Havoc! a reality - over 97% of the way towards our funding goal! Thanks so much for your help - and if you have a chance to talk up Havoc! to your friends over the weekend, we'd greatly appreciate it! In the... (Read More)

91.1% - and Poison!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now over 90% of our funding goal - we hope to meet pass our goal this weekend as gamers get together for, well, gaming and have a chance to talk. We'd greatly appreciate any kind words you can put in with your friends to tip us over the goal!... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight - Megvin Gjovari

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we start the first in a series of Artist Spotlights, and we'd like to start by shining the spotlight on the extraordinary Megvin Gjovari. We've been fortunate to work with Megvin for over three years now - you've seen his amazing work in the... (Read More)

Quick Start Guide - and 80%

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've crossed another milestone towards our goal to raise funds for printing and distribution of Havoc!, and i wanted to thank you for your support. It's extremely encouraging to know that the work we've invested in Havoc! the past three years speaks... (Read More)

Over halfway!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everybody who is supporting and following our campaign for Havoc! The Combat Card Game - we're thrilled to announce we just passed the halfway mark to our funding goal - and we surpassed total funding of our first campaign! Early support is... (Read More)

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