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Havok & Hijinks
2014
Rules assistance for Havok & Hijinks
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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Havok & Hijinks is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Adam Ferrel Trzonkowski and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Come and enjoy our cute, cutthroat, family friendly, card game where our dragons will... Welcome you to the high fantasy world of Vallhyn. You will roam the countryside in search of treasure because you are a dragon — a young dragon, that is. You and your friends have just been kicked out of the nest for eyeing your parents' treasure hoards. The problem with being young is that you don't always succeed in your quest to find treasure, which often leads to havoc. To make matters worse, you must compete for the best loot with your friends by engaging in hijinks. Havok & Hijinks is a fast-paced, light strategy card game that pits you against your friends in a race for the first respectable treasure hoard. Each turn starts with a quest for treasure that could lead to Havok like loot-hungry adventurers or beneficial heat waves. Engage in Hijinks by stealing and breaking your friend's shiny treasures or defending your own. When a dragon has a hoard with a value of 15 or more, it wins! Game Play Start your turn by flipping a Havok Card Resolve any event flipped exactly as the card reads Add any treasure flipped to your hoard Once you've resolved your Havok card you may play one Hijinks card You may also use your dragon's play ability You may choose not to play a Hijinks card and instead discard one to draw one Pass your turn
Designers
Publishers
- Epic Slant Press LLC
Questions and answers
Havok & Hijinks supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Havok & Hijinks is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Havok & Hijinks for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Havok & Hijinks has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Havok & Hijinks belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Havok & Hijinks are: Adam Ferrel Trzonkowski. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Havok & Hijinks as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.