Descent : Journeys in the Dark 2nd Edition

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Best non-RPG fantasy boardgame out there Review by Jtech

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Descent is probably the biggest value in a game that I've seen in a long while. The box weighs more than 10 pounds. It's packed with loads of plastic miniatures, cards and plenty of cardboard counters.

It's incredibly successful at creating an enjoyable dungeon crawl for single-play experiences. This is not a campaign style game. Each of the 10-12 scenarios is designed to be standalone, although there is a loose narrative tying them together.

Descent is the single most-requested game from my playing group. It's complex but not confusing, it's beautiful and it's very team oriented. The only major problem with the game is it's lengthly playing time. We've had games last from 5 to 8 hours. So bring it out for a solid afternoon of playtime, and make sure people focus on the game for best results.

This game has many expansions which add campaign play, more difficulty and loads of more monsters, heroes and options. (Posted on 1/15/09)

Descent: Journeys into the Dark is our go-to board game if we have a morning/afterno-on to play. Set-up time gets pretty fast once you bag and tag everything properly. The introduction of the Overlord makes it exciting and fun for everyone since each Over Review by TR

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Descent: Journeys into the Dark is our go-to board game if we have a morning/afternoon to play. Set-up time gets pretty fast once you bag and tag everything properly. The introduction of the Overlord makes it exciting and fun for everyone since each Overlord player will actually have their own play-style. It's a great dungeon-crawler-, and while there are a lot of bits, they all make sense (well, except the numerous 'special action tokens').

My only suggestion is to make sure you randomise the character draws as the rules recommend - otherwise, the heroes really have too much of an advantage. (Posted on 12/6/08)