Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
Adventure · Exploration

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

In Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes. During each game, the heroes embark on quests and venture into dangerous caves, ancient ruins, dark dungeons, and cursed forests to battle monsters, earn riches, and attempt to stop the overlord from carrying out his vile plot. Featuring double-sided modular board pieces, countless hero and skill combinations, and an immersive story-driven campaign, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) transports heroes to a vibrant fantasy realm where they must stand together against an ancient evil.

1–5 players120 minages 14heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

In Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes. During each game, the heroes embark on quests and venture into dangerous caves, ancient ruins, dark dungeons, and cursed forests to battle monsters, earn riches, and attempt to stop the overlord from carrying out his vile plot. Featuring double-sided modular board pieces, countless hero and skill combinations, and an immersive story-driven campaign, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) transports heroes to a vibrant fantasy realm where they must stand together against an ancient evil.

With danger lurking in every shadow, combat is a necessity. For such times, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) uses a unique dice-based system. Players build their dice pools according to their character's abilities and weapons, and each die in the pool contributes to an attack in different ways. Surges, special symbols that appear on most dice, also let you trigger special effects to make the most of your attacks. And with the horrors awaiting you beneath the surface, you'll need every advantage you can take...

Compared to the first edition of Descent: Journeys in the Dark, this game features:

Simpler rules for determining line of sight

Specs

Game details

Players
1–5
Age
+14
Duration
120 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2012
Mechanics
Action Points · Cooperative Game · Dice Rolling
Categories
Adventure · Exploration · Fantasy
Designer
Kevin Wilson · Corey Konieczka · Daniel Clark (I)
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games · ADC Blackfire Entertainment · Arclight Games · Delta Vision Publishing
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7.8Average rating
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What the community says about Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

JDVillan
JDVillan6/10
Felt more like Gauntlet then D&D to me. We found the constant spawning of mobs annoying. We liked WoA and Mice and Mystics much better.
SentoTM
SentoTM7/10
Sale de la colección porque ya no me interesa apenas jugar s este tipo de juego, y mucho menos forzar a sacarlo cuando es mi turno de elegir. Para este tipo de experiencias prefiero rol.
byfed
byfed7.5/10
Es un juego temático de aventuras. Es la segunda edición, en la que se supone que han variado algunas mecánicas y en general han simplificado el juego, para que dure menos tiempo. Es bastante entretenido, y permite jugar campañas, encadenando escenarios. El escenario siguiente depende de cómo te fuera en el actual. Es un juego muy "cinematográfico". Cada partida es como una parte de una película (la peli sería la campaña entera). Hay mucha variedad de personajes, cada uno con sus características propias. Es cooperativo, de 2 a 5 jugadores, y con duración variable, en función del escenario. En
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AtomicFenix10/10
Coop 1vsAll
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juanbautistagaldon7/10
Juego de mazmorreo al que le teníamos muuuuchas ganas. Con ganas de empezar la campaña, para ver como funciona y evolucionan los personajes
Argente
Argente8/10
1-5 players Agosto 2012
FAQ

Everything about Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

How many players is Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) for?

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) plays with 1–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 120 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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